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11 Palestinians arrested in West Bank others attacked by settlers

Monday 9-January-2017

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched last night and at dawn Monday violent raid and arrest campaign across the West Bank while Israeli settlers brutally attacked Palestinian vehicles near Qalqilia.

11 Palestinians were detained during the IOF raids throughout West Bank towns and cities.

IOF claimed in a statement issued early today that 11 “wanted” Palestinians were detained for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.

Three arrests were carried out in Jenin while two others were reported south of Ramallah. At least one young man was rounded up in Qalandia refugee camp south of occupied Jerusalem.

Two ex-prisoners were detained in Aroub refugee camp south of al-Khalil while three youngsters were arrested in Aida refugee camp south of Bethlehem.

Activists in Hamas Movement were among the reported arrests the IOF statement alleged.

Weapons were found during the overnight raids in Beit Fujar town to the south of Bethlehem IOF statement further claimed.

All the detainees were taken to unknown detention centers.

Meanwhile Israeli settlers attacked late last night Palestinian vehicles at Qalqilia-Nablus road.

The settlers threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the passing-by vehicles while chanting “Death to Arabs.”

Similar settlers’ attacks were reported near Hawara town near Nablus following the anti-occupation attack in occupied Jerusalem which left four Israeli soldiers dead and 15 others injured.

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