WEST BANK (PIC)– The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday kidnapped nine minors from Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem and two brothers in Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil.
Local sources said that plain-clothes soldiers rounded up nine teenagers during clashes with military forces in Aida camp and took them to an unknown place.
The sources added that soldiers fired volleys of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets at the young men during the events.
In al-Khalil two young brothers identified as Alaa and Odai Abu Maria were kidnapped from their home in an IOF campaign in Beit Ummar town.
The IOF also raided and ransacked several homes in Asida area of the town.
Earlier on the same day 52 Palestinians were reportedly taken prisoners during IOF campaigns at dawn in Jerusalem and the West Bank.