The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday arrested a Palestinian citizen at Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing north of the Gaza Strip.

Abed al-Naser Farwana head of the studies and documentation unit at the Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission said that the IOF arrested a Gaza resident identified as Walid Deeb at Erez crossing.

According to Farwana Deeb was detained at the crossing and interrogated for hours before he was transferred to an undeclared destination.

Farwana confirmed that Deeb had obtained an Israeli permit to travel to Jordan.

Farwana said that the Israeli occupation authorities use Erez crossing to harass blackmail and put pressure on the Palestinian residents of the besieged Gaza Strip. All fall in line with a collective punishment policy pursued against them.

GAZA (PIC)– The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Wednesday morning a Palestinian businessman at the Israeli-controlled Erez (Beit Hanoun) crossing north of Gaza Strip.

Family sources affirmed that Ayatollah Sarhan was arrested Wednesday morning at Erez crossing although he has a trade permit which allows him to travel between Gaza and the West Bank.

Sarhan’s wife received a phone call from the Israeli police saying that her husband was arrested.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights revealed that Sarhan is currently held in Eshkelon investigation center.