An-Najah News -  Israeli police have been pursuing and arresting Palestinian activists and senior PA officials in the occupied city  of Jerusalem including (PA) Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Fadi Hidmi.

Diplomats from several European countries based in Jerusalem via video conference with Hidmi following his arrest for several hours by Israeli police.

Hidmi was briefly detained by police on Friday for his efforts to help Palestinians in the occupied part of Jerusalem fight the coronavirus outbreak  that if there was no real stand against it by Israeli goverment it might affect  350,000 Arab population neglected by Israel in the efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

He was assaulted and treated badly during the arrest while forced to wear a contaminated face mask. 

Representatives of Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the European Union held a video talk with Hidmi, said the tweet by the UK Consulate General in Jerusalem.

“They expressed concern at the 3 April raid by Israeli police on his home, his detention and questioning about his work to prevent the spread of Covid19 in East Jerusalem.