The Israeli occupation army said its forces arrested 11 Palestinian citizens at dawn Thursday during a campaign in different areas of the West Bank.

In a statement the Israeli army added that the arrests took place in al-Khalil Bethlehem Tulkarem Silwad Hableh Kafr Qaddum and Shuweika.

For their part local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed areas in Tulkarem and kidnaped three citizens from their homes.

Two other citizens were taken prisoners during IOF raids on homes in Kafr Qaddum town east of Qalqilya.

The IOF also kidnaped two others from al-Khalil City and Aida refugee camp in northern Bethlehem.

In east Jerusalem the Israeli police kidnaped a young man after ransacking his home in Silwan district south of the Aqsa Mosque.

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday kidnaped at least 11 Palestinian citizens including a senior Hamas official in the West Bank.

Local sources in Tulkarem city said that Israeli soldiers kidnaped senior Hamas official Iyad Naser after raiding his home in Shuweika suburb.

Three others identified as Yehya Suwi Khaled Abd-Rabo and Munjed Radwan were also taken prisoners during the IOF campaign in Tulkarem.

In Ramallah the IOF kidnaped three citizens after ransacking homes in Silwad town and Beitin town.

The IOF also stormed al-Arroub refugee camp in northern al-Khalil and kidnaped four young men from their homes.

Clashes reportedly broke out with local youths during the IOF campaign in Tulkarem and al-Arroub camp in al-Khalil.

At least 11 Palestinian citizens were kidnaped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday in different West Bank areas.

A statement released by the Israeli army affirmed that the IOF arrested 11 Palestinians at the pretext that they were wanted by the security authorities.

Among the detainees was Salah Abu Diyak the brother of martyr Sami who died of cancer in Israeli detention a few days ago.

Local sources reported that the IOF broke into and ransacked the house of Abu Diyak before rounded him up.