Israel makes arrests throughout WB

PIC reported:

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out at dawn Thursday an arrest and raid campaign throughout the West Bank.

In Nablus, Israeli troops stormed late last night Barqa town and arrested two ex-detainees after breaking into their homes, local sources told the PIC reporter.

The sources added that the two ex-detainees were taken to an unknown destination.

In a related context, IOF soldiers broke into Burin town and closed its main entrance, preventing the citizens’ movement.

On the other hand, clashes were reported east of the city when more than 20 Israeli military vehicles stormed the city and stationed at its entrances in order to provide protection for Israeli buses carrying settlers while on their way to perform Talmudic rituals in Yousef Tomb.

Along the same line, more than 100 Israeli soldiers raided at dawn Jenin city and broke into a number of homes in Jenin refugee camp which led to the outbreak of clashes in the camp, local sources told the PIC reporter.

Dozens of homes were violently raided and searched including that of the leader in Islamic Jihad Movement Bassem Saadi’s home.

Tear gas and sound bombs were heavily fire during the clashes that broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths in different parts of the city. Dozens of youths suffered breathing problems during the confrontation after inhaling tear gas.

Some of the injured were hit by rubber and live bullets during the clashes, the sources affirmed.

In the same context, three people from the same family were injured during an Israeli violent break-in into Palestinian homes in Silwad town in Ramallah.

The injured were taken to hospital for suffering serious bruises and fractures, eyewitness confirmed.

The PIC reporter added that IOF summoned six young men for investigation.

Local sources added that IOF soldiers carried out violent raids into dozens of homes in Silwad, stealing cash and personal property in the process.

Hundreds of Palestinian youths surrounded the Israeli troops who fled the scene under heavy fire. No injuries were reported among the youths.

In Beit Lahm ('Bethlehem'), Israeli forces arrested a 25-year-old young man from Janata town, south of the city, after raiding his home.

Meanwhile, four young men were released from Israeli jails after being arrested a few days ago in Nahalin village to the west of Beit Lham.