WEST BANK, (The Palestine Information Centre)The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped several Palestinian citizens during Tuesday dawn and morning raids in the West Bank.
According to the Asra Media Office, the IOF kidnap at least 17 citizens in West Bank raids, nine of them from Bethlehem.
Local sources in Bethlehem said that the IOF kidnapped six young men from their homes in Teqoa town, two others from the city, and one from al-Deheisha refugee camp.
In Jenin, two citizens were taken prisoners during IOF raids in the towns of Jaba and Rummanah. A number of young men reportedly suffered from their exposure to tear gas during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Rummanah.
One of the detainees in Jenin was kidnapped as he was attending a hearing held for his son at the military court of Salem. He was identified as 47-year-old Mohamed Abu Aoun.
Israeli forces also kidnaped three citizens after intercepting their car at a makeshift checkpoint they set up on the Nablus-Jenin road, particularly near Bizzariya village.
In Tulkarem, the IOF kidnapped three citizens from their homes.
Another young citizen was kidnapped by Israeli police officers from his home in the Jerusalemite town of Biddu.
