13 Palestinians from different areas of the West Bank were taken from their homes by the Israeli army, during pre-dawn invasions on Tuesday.
Night time round up of Palestinian men by Israeli soldiers in Hebron - Photo by Christian Peacemaker Team
Five Palestinians were taken from the area of Qalqilya, four from the Bethlehem area, two men from the Hebron area and another two from around Jericho.
Israeli forces seize 13 Palestinians overnight
Published today (updated) 04/08/2009 18:54
Bethlehem – Ma’an/Agencies – Israeli soldiers seized 13 Palestinians from their West Bank homes during overnight raids, according to Israeli figures.
Five Palestinians were taken from the Qalqilya area, four from the Ramallah area, two from the Hebron area, and two others near Jericho.
The previous night Israel said it detained 14 Palestinians in the nightly raids. In one such incursion, a force of 200 soldiers attacked the village of Bil’in, near Ramallah, seizing six Palestinians and one American activist. The village holds weekly demonstrations against the Israeli separation wall.
Five Palestinians were taken from the Qalqilya area, four from the Ramallah area, two from the Hebron area, and two others near Jericho.
The previous night Israel said it detained 14 Palestinians in the nightly raids. In one such incursion, a force of 200 soldiers attacked the village of Bil’in, near Ramallah, seizing six Palestinians and one American activist. The village holds weekly demonstrations against the Israeli separation wall.
