The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped last night and at dawn Sunday several Palestinian citizens including two senior officials from Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
According to local sources the IOF kidnaped a young man after intercepting the car he was driving in Bal&rsquoa town northeast of Tulkarem.
Clashes also broke out between local youths and Israeli soldiers during the IOF raid in the town.
In Jenin the IOF stormed the towns of Jaba Jalbun and Fahma and set up checkpoints.
The IOF reportedly kidnaped two senior officials from Hamas and Islamic Jihad who are wanted by the Palestinian Authority security apparatuses during its raid in Jaba town.
Local sources said that two young men residents of Jaba town were also taken prisoners at an IOF checkpoint near Arraba town in Jenin.
In al-Khalil the IOF kidnaped two young men from their homes in Deir Samet town.
Another young man was kidnaped from his home during an IOF raid in Salfit.
Meanwhile a horde of armed Jewish settlers stormed al-Ka&rsquoabneh Bedouin community northeast of Jerusalem and tried to steal sheep belonging to local shepherds.
