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Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) -- Israeli forces detained two youth from Wadi Hilweh district of Silwan yesterday. Murad al-Bana, 18, and Yazan Siyam, 16, were taken from the street by a passing military patrol.

The two were transferred to Salah al-Din Street police station, where they were severely beaten by Israeli officers. The boys were later released, told by police not to stand on Salah al-Din Street on the grounds that it is “forbidden”.