Israel's Shin Bet arrests activist amid incitement over Palestinian electoral gains

Israeli security forces arrested prominent Palestinian political activist and journalist Abd Abu Shahadeh on Tuesday and took him to an undisclosed location, according to news outlet Arab48. Abu Shahadeh, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was taken from his home in Jaffa around midnight. Around 15 security personnel, including masked officers, stormed the house, arresting Abu Shahadeh in front of his two children. They also seized electronic devices and several books. The forces refused to disclose the reasons for his arrest or reveal which authority had taken him away.