ZIONIST FORCES DETAIN 12 PALESTINIANS IN OVERNIGHT RAIDS

Nablus, 14 Rabi’ul Akhir 1435/14 February 2014 (MINA) – Israeli occupation forces detained 12 Palestinians in overnight arrest raids across the West Bank, locals and Israel’s army said Thursday.

Locals told Ma’an that several Israeli occupation military vehicles stormed Aida refugee camp and detained Amjad Salih Abu Akar, 17, Muhammad Hamzah Kurdi, 16, Muhammad Asaad Masaid, 16, Mustafa Ibrahim Abu Srour, 20 and Muath Taysir Mashayikh, 21.

In Duheisha refugee camp, Israeli forces detained Tamir Harbi Abu Sadoud, 20, Ma’an News Agency quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

In Nablus, Israeli occupation forces raided Balata refugee camp and detained Abdul Jabbar Farraj.

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An Israeli occupation army spokeswoman said five people were detained in Aida, four in Ramallah, one in Nablus, one in Duheisha, and one in Hebron.

Woman beaten as Israeli forces raid Ramallah village

Israeli forces on Thursday raided the village of Deir Nidham north of Ramallah and detained a young man and assaulted a middle-aged woman.

Obeid Naseruddin al-Tamimi, 22, was detained and Muna Mahmoud al-Tamimi, 45, was beaten during the raid.

Clashes subsequently broke out between the raiding Israeli forces and young Palestinian men from the village.

Israeli forces fired tear gas during the clashes, causing several protesters to suffer from excessive tear gas inhalation.

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An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Deir Nidham is a small village completely surrounded by areas under Israeli military control. It is located directly beside the Hallamish settlement, close by to Nabi Saleh, which is the site of frequent protests against the Israeli occupation. (T/P015/E01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)