The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday arrested 16 Palestinian citizens in raids and sweeps launched in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The Israeli army claimed in a statement that its forces arrested 11 Palestinians involved in attacks against Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Local sources reported that the IOF raided Qarawat Bani Hassan village near Salfit and arrested three Palestinian youths after breaking into their houses and wreaking havoc on them.
In Tubas four Palestinian citizens were arrested after their houses were raided and searched while three minors were abducted in a campaign that targeted Qabatia town north of Jenin local sources told the PIC reporter.
Three Palestinians were arrested in similar campaigns in Ramallah and al-Khalil.
Quds Press said that a large Israeli military force stormed al-Isawiya town in Jerusalem searched a number of Palestinian houses and arrested two Palestinians including a 14-year-old boy.