WEST BANK, (PIC)
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped at dawn Sunday at least 16 Palestinian citizens during raids in the West Bank, amid resistance operations and clashes with local youths.
According to local sources, resistance fighters opened fire at the Dotan checkpoint near Ya’bad town in Jenin and withdrew from the area.
The sources added that the IOF stormed Meithalun town in southern Jenin, which provoked clashes with local youths and prompted resistance fighters to detonate explosive devices at their vehicles and open fire at them.
Four citizens were reportedly kidnaped following IOF raids on their homes in Meithalun town.
In Nablus, the IOF stormed the eastern area of the city and kidnaped three citizens from their homes.
IOF vehicles came under fire from resistance fighters in Khilat al-Amud area upon their withdrawal from Nablus City. Footage showed an IOF vehicle being towed after it sustained damage.
The IOF kidnaped two citizens from their homes in Khilat al-Amud and another one from Amman street in Nablus.
In Qalqilya, Israeli forces stormed the city and raided homes, with no reported arrests.
In Salfit, Israeli forces also ransacked homes in Marda village and interrogated members of families before withdrawing without making arrests.
In Ramallah, two Birzeit University students were taken prisoners following an IOF raid in Arura village.
Another young man was kidnaped from his home after the IOF raided his home in al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of Ramallah.
In al-Khalil, the IOF stormed al-Shuyukh town and kidnaped a father and his son during raids on several homes.
In east Jerusalem, Israeli police forces kidnaped one citizen from his home in Qalandia refugee camp.
