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Palestinian women protest arrest of teenage girl

A group of Palestinian women has gathered outside Israel’s Ofer Prison to demand the release of teenage girl Ahed Tamimi who was arrested by Israeli forces last week.

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Mohammad Hamayel
Press TV, Ramallah

A group of Palestinian women has gathered outside Israel’s Ofer Prison to demand the release of teenage girl Ahed Tamimi who was arrested by Israeli forces last week. The 16-year-old Palestinian activist was taken into custody over viral footage which showed her slapping fully-armed Israeli soldiers.

Our correspondent Mohammad Hamayel reports.