WEST BANK, (PIC)
Several Palestinians were either kidnaped or injured in the West Bank during an Israeli military campaign, which started last night and continued into Thursday morning.
According to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped last night and today morning at least 60 Palestinians from different West Bank areas.
The mother of martyr Uday Abu Jahisha, from al-Khalil, and ex-detainees are among those who were kidnaped in the IOF raids.
Local sources in Ramallah said that seven citizens suffered bullet injuries during violent clashes between youths and Israeli forces in al-Am’ari refugee camp in the Ramallah and Bireh province.
One citizen was reportedly kidnaped by the IOF from his home in Beit Rima town, northwest of Ramallah.
In Qalqilya, armed clashes broke out between resistance fighters and Israeli forces in the city, during which a number of explosive devices were detonated at IOF vehicles. One young citizen was taken prisoner during this IOF raid.
In Nablus, the IOF raided several homes in the city and kidnaped one young man from al-Amriya area.
Two other citizens were kidnaped by Israeli forces from Bal’a town in eastern Tulkarem and Kafr ad-Dik town in western Salfit.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped 18 citizens from their homes during raids in different areas of the province.
In Bethlehem, 18 other citizens were rounded up following IOF raids on homes in Harmala village.
The IOF also stormed other areas of the West Bank, with no reported arrests.
