Israeli authorities detained the Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Affairs Minister, Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar, at his home in the Silwan neighborhood in east Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, the PA's official news agency WAFA reported.
Awar was taken for questioning, according to the reports.
The reasoning behind the detention is unclear, and The Jerusalem Post reached out to the IDF and Israel Police for confirmation.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa appointed Awar as Jerusalem Affairs Minister in 2024.
This is a developing story.