Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday blasted the Palestinian flagpole hoisted over a historic site in Sebastia town northwest of Nablus after burring many bombs in the area earlier on the day.
Mayor of Sebastia Mohammad Azem said that it was the 30th time in which IOF soldiers blasted the flagpole. He pointed out that IOF troopers deliberately blow off the site during the touristic season aiming at intimidating tourists and hindering the touristic traffic.
The site is located within the Israeli-controlled Area C with accordance to Oslo Accords. The IOF bars Palestinians from hoisting the Palestinian flag over that area and always tries to impose the Israeli sovereignty over the site.
