Israeli security forces distributed leaflets near the Salah al-Din mosque in Bethlehem warning against using the site for terrorism, and arrested the mosque's guard and a worshipper, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt citing Arab reports.
The operation took place near the Salah al-Din mosque in Bethlehem. The leaflets, according to the reports, stated: 'Prayer in the Salah al-Din mosque is sacred, and it is one of the pillars of Islam. Know that there are those who exploit this and use the mosque for acts of terrorism. Do not fall into their trap.' The mosque's guard and a worshipper were arrested in the vicinity. The Zioneer previously reported on Israeli security forces operating in Bethlehem (July 31). No further details on the arrests have been disclosed.
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