NABLUS: Israeli forces tonight beat up a Palestinian resident in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, which necessitated his transfer to a hospital for treatment, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

PRCS said a man, aged 50, was injured after being beaten by the occupation forces in the said town. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

A military checkpoint has been erected at the entrance of Beita town for over three months now. Residents attempting to cross have been subjected to searches and at times detained for long periods and assaulted.

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA