Israeli Forces Detain 18 Palestinians in West Bank Raids

Rasa - Israeli forces Thursday detained at least 18 Palestinians during raids in several villages and towns across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, said Palestinian security sources said.

News ID: 429727

Date: 18 May 2017 - 23:46

RNA - Israeli police detained three Palestinians during a raid into the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya and another three after storming their homes in the Shufat refugee camp, WAFA reported.

Meanwhile, Israeli troops conducted a raid into Hizma, northeast of Jerusalem, ransacking several homes and detaining four Palestinians.

Troops conducted multiple raids into several Hebron city neighborhoods, al-Arroub refugee camp, Beit Awwa and Surif towns, detaining six Palestinians and wreaked havoc into a number of homes.

In the Northern West Bank, troops raided Tulkarem refugee camp, detaining a Palestinian.

A 15-year –old Palestinian minor was also detained during a raid into Kafr Qaddum village, east of Qalqiliya.

The raids came as Palestinians continue to rally in solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners.

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