Israeli colonists attack school students, teachers northwest of Jericho

JERICHO: Israeli colonists attacked students and teaching staff at Arab al-Ka'abneh Elementary School in the Ma'arjat area, northwest of Jericho. Local sources reported that armed Israeli attacked the Arab al-Ka'abneh gathering in the Ma'arjat area, beat an elderly man, stormed the elementary school and assaulted students and teachers before detaining them. They added that there is a state of panic and fear among local residents, especially women and children. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said in a brief statement that its crews dealt with three injuries from the colonists' assault, and they were transferred to the hospital for medical treatment. The school is still under siege and the students are being abused inside, according to local sources. PRCS called on all international and local humanitarian agencies to intervene immediately in the emergency situation witnessed by the Bedouin Al-Kaabneh School in the Arab Al-Malihat area, as the situation has reached an unprecedented level of dange r. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA