Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Israeli military invades Hebron and kidnaps three civilians

Wednesday June 10, 2009 17:06 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies

Three Palestinian civilians were kidnapped by the Israeli military on Wednesday at dawn during an invasion targeting the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

Israeli soldiers kidnapping a Palestinian man near Hebron � Photo by IMEMC�s Ghassan Bannoura 2008
Israeli soldiers kidnapping a Palestinian man near Hebron � Photo by IMEMC�s Ghassan Bannoura 2008

Local sources reported that a number of Israeli military vehicles stormed the old city and nearby houses. Witnesses said soldiers searched and ransacked their homes.

The military took the three men to an unknown location.

Also in Hebron today, one Israeli settler was injured when Palestinian youth hurled stones at his car at the settlers� road just outside Hebron city.

Medical sources said that the settler sustained moderate wounds.