WEST BANK, (PIC)
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed on Monday different areas of al-Khalil province, blocked roads and assaulted citizens, while settler attacks were reported in some areas.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed and carried out a search campaign in Idhna town, Jabel al-Rahma area and Khilat al-Labid in western al-Khalil.
The IOF also continued to close the main gate at the entrance of Idhna town and prevent its local residents from entering or leaving.
Local sources in Idhna said that Israeli soldiers chase and assault local residents if they try to leave or enter the town through alternative routes.
Israeli forces also closed different areas of al-Khalil province, including the areas of Qaizun and Bir Haram al-Rama and their vicinity.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil to Muslim worshipers for two days at the pretext of Jewish celebrations.
In a related context, the IOF kidnaped at least 18 citizens in the West Bank during violent raids on homes, which started on Sunday evening and continued into Monday morning.
In a separate incident, a horde of extremist Jewish settlers set fire to a one bedroom house belonging to a Palestinian citizen in the eastern area of Shaab al-Batm in Masafer Yatta, south of al-Khalil.
The same settlers also attacked several Bedouin gatherings in Masafer Yatta and tried to assault a citizen and his family in Khirbet al-Halawa.
Local sources said that the settlers threatened to displace Mohamed Abu Arram and his family in Khirbet al-Halawa.
