GAZA, (PIC)
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped last night and at dawn Tuesday a number of Palestinian citizens during raids in different West Bank areas.
According to local sources, Israeli forces stormed the eastern area of Nablus City and clashed with resistance fighters in the new Askar refugee camp.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers raided several homes in Askar camp, ordered families to turn in their sons to the Israeli army within hours at the pretext they are wanted, and threatened to detonate some houses.
In al-Khalil, the IOF stormed al-Khalil City and raided some homes in different neighborhoods, with no reported arrests.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnaped a woman identified as Salwa Hamdan from her home in Ailat Ali village and a citizen identified as Mohamed Salah from his home in al-Khader town.
In Ramallah, Israeli forces stormed Rantis village and kidnaped four ex-detainees from their homes a few days after their release from Israeli jails.
Israeli soldiers also kidnaped a teacher identified as Raja Hassan after ransacking his home in Shuqba village, west of Ramallah.
In Tulkarem, two young men were taken prisoners following IOF raids on homes in Anabta town.
The IOF also stormed Silat ad-Dhaher town in southern Jenin and other areas of the West Bank, without making arrests.
