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Maan News Agency: Israeli forces detain French, Palestinian marathon runners

5.2.12

Maan News Agency: Israeli forces detain French, Palestinian marathon runners: HEBRON (Ma'an) -- Israeli police detained three marathon-runners near Hebron on Saturday, including two French nationals, witnesses said.

The three men were later released, but Palestinian Nasser Abu Farha, 47, was told he will face a hearing in June on charges of organizing an illegal demonstration, he told Ma'an.

The runners were taking part in a marathon from Hebron to Jenin organized by Fair Trade groups and US-based community development group On the Ground.

Abu Farha said 10 US citizens would run the length of the course, joined by Palestinians and other internationals along the way.


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