ISRAEL LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN OF MASS ARRESTS IN WEST BANK & JERUSALEM
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erusalem, 11 Dzulqa’idah 1434/17 September 2013 (MINA) – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Sunday seven citizens from different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Local sources said that the IOF raided and searched houses in Ya’bad, southwest of Jenin, then arrested 3 citizens, and took them to an unknown destination. Two other citizens were also arrested as they headed for work in Jerusalem near the Za’eem military checkpoint in the east of the city.
The Israeli troops arrested in the Old City of Jerusalem two boys after raiding their houses. Al Qassam news agency quoted by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA) as reporting, Sunday
Israeli patrols stormed Beit Ummar village, north of al-Khalil, and roamed its streets, while the soldiers stopped two citizens, and after checking their identities they were transferred to a detention center where the authorities announced officially their arrest in the morning, locals said.
The sources added that IOF soldiers intensified their presence in the town during the past few days, and launched a campaign of mass arrests in the ranks of youths and children under the pretext of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the soldiers and settlers.
Meanwhile, violent clashes erupted on Saturday night between dozens of youths and Israeli forces at the entrance to the Fawwar refugee camp south of al-Khalil.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that the Israeli soldiers stormed the entrance to the camp, and fired tear gas canisters and metal bullets at the shops, houses and the young people who were present in the agricultural fields.
The youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles at the occupation forces, and the clashes broke out.
The witnesses added that the Israeli military patrols were intensively present near the tower and other areas on the outskirts of the camp during the confrontations. (T/P012/P04)
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
