HEBRON: Israeli occupation forces today detained a Palestinian mother and her daughter while they were herding sheep in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.

Muhammad Rabi, the head of the Al-Tuwanah Village Council in Musafer Yatta, said that a large Israeli force detained Subha Al-Adra and her daughter Sanaa while they were herding sheep near their home in the village of Al-Tuwanah.

Following their detention, the mother along with her daughter were transferred to the Susiya illegal colony.

Rabi pointed out that the occupation forces have been escalating their violations and heinous attacks against Palestinian people and their proprieties in Masafer Yatta. These violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures.

Issuance of construction permits by Israel to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA