The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched late Tuesday and at dawn Wednesday a large-scale raid and arrest campaign throughout the West Bank.
At least eight Palestinians were detained late yesterday after Israeli forces broke into several towns in Jenin amid heavy firing of teargas bombs local sources said.
A number of houses were also stormed and searched during the night raids the sources added.
Also in Jenin armed clashes broke out early Wednesday after a large force of IOF troops stormed Jenin refugee camp.
In Nablus the IOF soldiers arrested a Palestinian young man after raiding Tel town. The nearby towns of Madama and Burin were also stormed.
Two other youths were detained in Deir Istiya and Al-Khader towns in Bethlehem while two more arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
Earlier the IOF released eight Palestinians including ex-prisoners who were detained in Surif town in al-Khalil after being subjected to interrogation.
