The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested overnight and at dawn Wednesday 12 Palestinians after carrying out large-scale raid and search campaigns.
IOF claimed that nine “wanted Palestinians” were arrested for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation activities.
A Palestinian young man was rounded up in Tulkarem while four others were arrested in Bethlehem according to the Israeli sources.
Four other arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
Weapons were allegedly found during the raids the IOF claimed.
Meanwhile local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed last night Sebastia town north of Nablus and removed the Palestinian flag raised on an archaeological site in the area which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Two youths were arrested during the clashes and taken to unknown detention centers the sources pointed out.
Similar clashes erupted in Qalqilia when Israeli forces stormed the city early today amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and broke into local homes.
Breathing problems due to teargas inhalation were reported among the residents.
In Bethlehem Israeli forces stormed Aida refugee camp and broke into a local rights group center before briefly detaining its members and confiscating its equipment.
Salah Ajarma head of the center was then arrested and taken to Rachel military center.
A number of local youngsters were also summoned for investigation for unknown reasons.
Along the same line Israeli occupation soldiers stormed Jenin and carried out military drills while an Israeli helicopter was seen hovering over the area.
According to the PIC reporter a young man from Qabatia town south of Jenin city was arrested at a military checkpoint near Bethlehem.
