The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday imposed a tight siege on Azzun town east of Qalqilya city in the West Bank and barred Palestinian citizens from entering or leaving the town.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF shut the swing barrier gate at the main entrance to Azzun town as well as a similar gate on the other side of the town near Ezbet al-Tabib village.
They added that the IOF completely banned Palestinian citizens and vehicles from going in or out.
The IOF also blocked the third entrance to the town imposed an entry and exit ban maltreated Palestinian passengers and searched them along with their vehicles.
Last night violent confrontations occurred between local young men and Israeli soldiers in and around Azzun town.
Settlers’ cars were also attacked with Molotov cocktails during the events.
