Ahed Tamimi, 22, was detained overnight in Nabi Saleh, an army spokesperson confirmed to the AFP news agency. She was arrested during an Israeli raid which the spokesman said aimed to apprehend “individuals suspected of being involved in terrorist activities and incitement to hatred” in the West Bank.
Tamimi’s mother, Nariman al-Tamimi, denied that her daughter had written the post, telling the AFP: “There are dozens of pages in Ahed’s name with her photo, with which she has no connection.” She also says her husband had been arrested last month and she did not have any information concerning his whereabouts.
On Monday, the health ministry in Gaza said the death toll in the territory had hit 10,022 since Israel began its massive bombing campaign intended to destroy Hamas. The dark tally is only likely to increase as Israeli forces prepare for an anticipated push into Gaza City.