Wednesday, May 6, 2009

IOF detains 11 Palestinians in West Bank


Ramallah, May 6, 2009 (Ramattan) – The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday morning 11 Palestinian citizens in the West Bank cities of Nablus, Bethlehem, Hebron and Jenin, Palestinian security sources said.

The sources added that the IOF thrust into Bethlehem city reinforced with several armored vehicles and arrested six Palestinians, taking them to undisclosed area.

In separate incidents, at least five Palestinians were detained as the IOF broke into the cities of Hebron, Nablus and Jenin.

The Israeli army claimed that all the detainees were "wanted" and were taken for questioning.

Yesterday, around five Palestinian teens were detained as the Israeli army stormed their homes in the West Bank.