DUBAI: A British activist was detained by armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Saturday before being handed over to Israeli police on Saturday. The activist, identified by Israeli media as Finn Joughin, was in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir in Masafer Yatta as part of a “protective presence” initiative intended to support Palestinian residents amid settler attacks. Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that settlers “abducted a foreign activist” from Umm Al-Kheir and took him to an Israeli outpost established on Palestinian land.

Lawyer for Finn Joughin says he was trying to protect Palestinians' property, after settlers took him into custody for allegedly assaulting a minor before handing him over to cops

Footage from incident in Umm al-Kheir shows activist Finn Joughin trying to physically block a settler child, before being led away by armed men; police confirm he's in custody