Israeli soldiers severely attack three Palestinian young men at a military checkpoint, last night, near the town of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, according to local sources.

The Israeli soldiers set up a military checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar, arrested three young men, Ali Taqatqa, Ibrahim Dereyeh and Qusay Bagis, and severely beat them before they were released, causing bruises. They were then taken to Beit Jala Governmental Hospital for treatment.