Jenin: Israeli occupation forces detained a journalist early Sunday in the town of Deir Abu Da'if, east of Jenin, according to local sources. The journalist, identified as 44-year-old Farouq Omar Qassem Elayat, was taken into custody after forces raided and searched his home.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Elayat is a former prisoner who has been imprisoned several times by Israeli forces, with the most recent detention occurring in 2016. Elayat is a father of three children, and his arrest has raised concerns among local and international journalist communities.
