Three people taken to Israeli prisons during overnight raids of West Bank towns

13.07.09 - 10:32

Qalqilia / PNN – During overnight raids in the West Bank Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians. Hit hardest during the nightly routine were the neighboring cities of Qalqilia and Tulkarem.

Local sources reported this morning that Israeli soldiers invaded different regions of the governorates of Tulkarem and arrested citizens, and then entered Qalqilia arresting another.

Meanwhile the Prisoners Studies organization is reporting that a new campaign is underway the in the northern West Bank’s Jenin for Palestinian children and minors in Israeli prisons.

There are approximately 11,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons.