IOF kidnaps several Palestinians in W. Bank raids

WEST BANK (Palestine Foundation Information Center) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped several Palestinian citizens during overnight and morning raids in different West Bank areas.

According to local sources on Wednesday, the IOF kidnaped two brothers from the family of al-Ash’hab and another citizen after raiding their homes in Qalqilya City.

The IOF also kidnaped a young man after raiding his home in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya.

In Nablus, two citizens were taken prisoners during IOF raids on homes in the city.

In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped four citizens from their homes in Dura town and raided homes in Beit Ummar town.

In east Jerusalem, Israeli police forces kidnaped a 13-year-old child called Tim Rizk from his home in Hizma town.

The IOF also stormed other areas of the West Bank, with no reported arrests.

In a separate incident, a horde of extremist Jewish settlers assaulted Palestinian farmers and shepherds in Masafer Yatta, south of al-Khalil, and prevented them from reaching their lands.