WEST BANK, (PIC)
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped last night and on Monday morning a number of Palestinian citizens during raids in the West Bank, amid clashes in some areas.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed al-Deheisha refugee camp in southern Bethlehem, raided dozens of homes and detained about 30 citizens before releasing them later.
The IOF also kidnaped a young man at dawn and confiscated fertilizers and other agricultural substances during a raid on a plant nursery in Dura City, south of al-Khalil.
In Nablus, armed clashes broke out between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli soldiers during an IOF raid in Balata refugee camp.
Local sources said that the IOF deployed snipers, flew drones and bulldozed roads and infrastructure in Balata camp.
The Nablus Brigade said that a group of its fighters showered Israeli forces with bullets and damaged a military bulldozer after detonating an explosive device at it in Balata camp.
Near Nablus, local youths threw stones and Molotov cocktails at IOF vehicles in Beita town.
The IOF also stormed Beit Furik town, east of Nablus, and kidnaped two young men from a barbershop.
Another young man was taken prisoner during an IOF raid in Jaba town, south of Jenin. Clashes with local youths happened during the IOF campaign in the town.
Four other young men were kidnaped by the IOF from Silwad town in eastern Ramallah.
The IOF also stormed al-Mughayyir village in Ramallah, kidnaped four citizens from Abu Aliya family, seized three cars and ransacked over 40 homes.
IOF raids in other West Bank areas took place last night and on Monday morning, with no reported arrests.
