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JERUSALEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli police on Sunday released 12 Palestinians from jail, a Ma'an reporter said.

Mohamed Gosheh, 21, Mohamed Halawani, 19, Maher al-Baytuni, 20, Hamoda al-Baytuni, 19, Anas Afghani, 21, Alaa Makia, 19, Abduallah Abu Diab, 18, Mouhanad Eid, 17, Abdulmouti al-Jabari, 20, and Mahmoud Tiryaqi were released after paying 500 shekels ($135) in bail.

The detainees, who are all from Jerusalem, were told not to return home for two weeks.

Mahran Rajabi, 12, was also released after his family paid 500 shekels ($135) in bail, and is now under house arrest.

Another man, Shadi al-Awar, was also released to house arrest after paying 3,000 shekels ($812) in bail.

An Israeli police spokesperson could not be reached for comment.