<p>Israeli border police arrested two Italian graffiti artists at the Israeli separation barrier in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Saturday, July 28. The artists were painting a mural of the jailed Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi on the wall.</p><p>The Palestine Liberation Organisation</a> confirmed Israeli forces had arrested two Italian artists and a Palestinian who was with them.</p><p>Tamimi, 17, a member of a prominent activist family, was imprisoned in December, 2017, for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier</a>. A video of the incident went viral, giving her icon status</a> for Palestinians, according to international reports. She was set to be released</a> on Sunday.</p><p>One of the artists, Jorita Goch, posted on Facebook</a> shortly after the arrest. “We are in arrest in betlemme from israeli army. Who can help us please do it (sic),” he wrote. Credit: Shafee Hafez via Storyful</p><br />
