WEST BANK, (PIC)
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped last night and at dawn Thursday a number of Palestinian citizens during raids in the West Bank, amid clashes in some areas.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed Tulkarem City and kidnaped a woman called Rasha Hijazi from her home. She works as an accountant at the Zakat Hospital in the city.
The IOF also kidnaped a young man from his home in Izbat al-Jarad village in eastern Tulkarem.
Israeli forces reportedly broke into and ransacked a printing facility in Tulkarem City, amid skirmishes with resistance fighters in different locations.
In Qalqilya, local sources said that the IOF raided homes in the city and kidnaped Ibrahim Mutwali to pressure his son, Mahmoud, to turn himself in, and another citizen called Hamza Nufal.
The IOF kidnaped three of Nufal’s brothers during a raid on Wednesday in Qalqilya City.
Meanwhile, resistance fighters showered Israeli soldiers and vehicles with bullets during the IOF raid in Qalqilya.
In Salfit, Israeli soldiers kidnaped a young man from his commercial store near the separation wall in the west of Deir Ballut town.
The IOF reportedly closed the northern entrance of Salfit and prevented Palestinian citizens and vehicles from using the road in both directions.
In Ramallah, the IOF assaulted Sharif an-Naasan and his son Adham during a raid on their home in al-Mughayir village before kidnaping his other son Adam.
Two other citizens were also taken prisoners during the same IOF raid in al-Mughayir village.
Another citizen was kidnaped by the IOF from his home in al-Jalazon refugee camp, north of Ramallah.
In al-Khalil, Israeli forces kidnaped a citizen from his home in Idhna town and stormed other towns of the province, with no reported arrests.
Israeli soldiers also assaulted and injured a young man called Wisam al-Karki during his presence outside the old building of the municipality in al-Khalil City. He was transported to the al-Khalil Hospital for medical assistance.
In Nablus, the IOF raided several homes in Sebastia town and clashed with local youths in Aqraba town.
Armed clashes also broke out between resistance fighters and Israeli forces in the old city of Nablus.
