IOF raids homes, kidnaps citizens in W. Bank

WEST BANK  (Palestine Foundation Information Center) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided several homes and kidnaped a number of Palestinian citizens during raids in the West Bank.

According to local sources, the IOF forced three families last night to evacuate their homes before ransacking them and turning them into military posts in the villages of Anin and Nazlet Zeid.

In al-Khalil, the IOF has placed some neighborhoods in the central area of al-Khalil City under curfew until next Sunday and closed the Ibrahimi Mosque at the pretext of securing the area for Jewish settler celebrations.

Israeli forces also kidnaped three citizens from al-Khalil City and another one from Halhul town.

In Ramallah, the IOF kidnaped six citizens, including two brothers, during raids in different areas.

In Nablus, two young men were taken prisoners during IOF raids in the villages of Tal and Awarta.