At least 15 Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) from the West Bank at daybreak on Thursday.
Four Palestinian young men were kidnapped by the IOF from Nablus province. Another youth sustained leg injuries in clashes that burst out shortly after the occupation troops rolled into the area.
A number of Palestinian protesters choked on teargas moments after the occupation troops stormed Qalqilya province.
The IOF further wreaked havoc on civilian homes and subjected the residents to intensive questioning.
Meanwhile Israeli military troops stormed Zabouba town west of Jenin and set up a military checkpoint where Palestinian civilians were subjected to harsh crackdowns.
The Israeli army claimed in a statement responsibility for the abduction of 15 Palestinians at the crack of dawn.
At the same time the occupation soldiers stormed the office of al-Hurriya radio station in al-Khalil and ruled that it be closed for six months.
The Israeli troops seized broadcasters cameras laptops and audio devices. They further blew up the gates of two closed rooms in the office.
Director of al-Hurriya radio station said the seized equipment is worth over $400000.
