Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out several arrests in overnight and predawn military raids in the West Bank particularly in Nablus. 34 Palestinians were arrested during the raids including ex-prisoners and minors
IOF claimed in a statement issued Tuesday morning that 34 “wanted” Palestinians were arrested for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
The sources said that eight youths were arrested in Nablus including three activists in Hamas Movement.
Eight other youths were detained near Ramallah including four members of Hamas while four arrests were carried out in Qalqilia.
Three more arrests were reported in Salfit and occupied Jerusalem while four young men were kidnapped in Bethlehem. Four similar arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
The Israeli sources added that large amounts of money were allegedly found during the raids in Qalqilia.
In the northern West Bank district of Nablus Israeli forces violently stormed al-Tal town west of the city and arrested two ex-prisoners which led to the outbreak of clashes.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed late yesterday a shop at the entrance to Balata refugee camp before confiscating its surveillance cameras.
Two youths were arrested from the shop the sources added.
Dozens of local houses were also stormed in the camp while several youths were either summoned for investigation or arrested.
Similar raids were carried out in the nearby towns and villages in the province.
Meanwhile an ex-prisoner was also arrested in Yabad town south of Jenin after being violently stormed by Israeli forces.
A number of military checkpoints were erected throughout the town while its entrance was closed by Israeli forces.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into Qalqilia to the north of occupied West Bank and carried out violent raids throughout the city.
A young man was arrested during the raid after being brutally attacked.
