The Palestinian Authority (PA) forces on Wednesday shot and arrested the Islamic Jihad Leader Wahid Abu Maria in al-Khalil’s northern town of Beit Ummar.
According to local sources Abu Maria sustained injuries in his shoulder after he was shot by the PA forces.
The Islamic Jihad Movement urged the PA chaired by Mahmoud Abbas to immediately release Abu Maria whom they said has been diagnosed with cardio-vascular diseases.
Abu Maria aged 50 is the father of four children. He had spent over 15 years in Israeli jails.
