A Palestinian worker was arrested on Wednesday by the Israeli police at the entrance of Ma'aliah Adomem settlement located near the city of Jerusalem.
Israeli troops in the west Bank- Photo by Ghassan Bannoura 2008
Police reported that the workers were trying to attack security guards at the gate with a knife. According to the security guards the worker was stopped at the gate, then asked to show his permission. The guards say he did not have permission to get to the settlement, so he was denied entry. He proceeded to attack them with a knife. The police report added that the workers were restrained by the security guards and then was handed to the police. The police did not release the name of the worker.
