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Italy urges Israel to free five detained female activists in West Bank
Italy has asked Israel to release five Italian women arrested while protecting Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in the West Bank.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy wants the immediate release of five Italian activists detained by Israeli police in Kiryat Arba near Hebron. The women were part of a group trying to shield Palestinian growers from settler violence during the olive season. Tajani called the arrests unacceptable and expressed hope they would be freed within hours.
Why it matters
The case underscores diplomatic friction over activist presence and human-rights concerns in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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