Bethlehem – Saba:

Israeli occupation forces demolished the playground of the Palestinian Battir Secondary School for Boys in the town of Battir, west of Bethlehem in the West Bank, on Tuesday.

According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the head of the Battir municipal council, Akram Bader, said that Israeli occupation forces stormed the town and positioned themselves around the school, near the railway, before demolishing the retaining wall surrounding the playground and then completely bulldozing the playing field.

Bader added that the playground was built more than 60 years ago and is considered one of the important sports and service facilities in the town.