Israeli occupation forces invade several West Bank cities, kidnap 17 civilians, ten from Nour Shams refugee camp

Israeli occupation army invades several West Bank cities and towns, kidnaps 17 civilians 

Thursday July 19, 2007 12:57 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC Editorial Group

Israeli occupation troops kidnapped 17 Palestinian civilians during a pre-dawn invasion conducted by the Israeli army in several West Bank cities and towns on Thursday, Palestinian sources reported.

The invasions reportedly took place in Hebron, Bethlehem and Tulkarem.

In the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, witnesses said that more that 20 Israeli occupation army vehicles stormed the city and the nearby Nur Shams refugee camp. Israeli soldiers entered and searched homes, then forced men out in the streets, taking ten of them to an unknown location.

Among those kidnapped in Tulkarem today were Ahmed Mikbel, 26, and his brother Mohamed, 21; Jawad Najar, 25, and Bassam Taref, 25.

In the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, a massive Israeli occupation force invaded the city, attacking Duhaisha and Aida refugee camps as well as the nearby town of Doha. During the invasion, Israeli troops searched and ransacked scores of homes while local youth hurled stones at the army. Israeli troops responded with tear gas and rubber-coated bullets. No damage or injuries were reported. At the end of the invasion, the Israeli army left the city after kidnapping two civilians.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap at least 16 West Bank Palestinians, including large number from Nour Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem

Date: 19 / 07 / 2007 Time: 09:25

Tulkarem - Ma'an -

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped at least sixteen Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Thursday morning.

In the West Bank city of Tulkarem, the Israeli occupation army kidnapped ten Palestinian Hamas activists from Nour Shams refugee camp, located in the east of the city, our correspondent reported.

Quoting Palestinian security sources, our correspondent said that dozens of Israeli occupation military vehicles and armoured personnel carriers invaded Tulkarem, ransacking homes before kidnapping the Hamas activists.

Meanwhile, Israeli sources stated that the Israeli occupation army kidnapped seven Palestinians in Tulkarem. The Israeli sources added that eight Palestinians in Hebron, and one in Bethlehem, in the south of the occupied West Bank, were kidnapped.

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