Scores of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Wednesday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Band and Jerusalem.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 16 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.
Fierce clashes flared up shortly after Israeli soldiers escorted by sniffer dogs rolled into Nablus and terrorized civilians in Balata refugee camp.
14-year-old Palestinian child Mootaz Husain along with a number of civilians were kidnapped by the IOF from their family homes in Nablus.
At the same time three Palestinians were kidnapped by the occupation forces from their homes in Jerusalem’s al-Issawiya village.
Palestinian young man Bilal Mteir was kidnapped by Israeli forces from Hizma town to the northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli military troops further ransacked Palestinian homes in al-Khalil Bethlehem and Jenin provinces and arrested a number of civilians.
Meanwhile the IOF pasted notices in Salfit threatening to subject Palestinian locals to harsh penalties in case anti-occupation activities or protest moves are held in the city.
Overnight Israeli soldiers closed off the main entrance to Azzoun town east of Qalqilya sparking clashes in the area.
