Israel closes Palestinian office said to monitor Arab land sales to Jews
The office will be shuttered for a minimum of six months, pending an ongoing investigation into illegal activities.
Palestinian geographer Khalil Tafakji (C), who runs a Palestinian map office, is detained by Israeli security officers as they carry out an Israeli police order to close the office(photo credit: REUTERS)ByDANIEL K. EISENBUDUpdated: