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Israeli occupation forces kidnap four Palestinians in Hebron, storm Tulkarem and Nablus, establish new checkpoints

Israeli military kidnaps four in Hebron 

Wednesday November 14, 2007 10:52 by Nisreen Qumsieh nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday kidnapped four Palestinians from the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

Troops attacked and searched civilian homesin the city and in the nearby towns of Yatta and Doura.

Security sources reported that forces kidnapped two men, Zakareya Saleh and Shadi Nawaje'a, from Yatta.

In Hebron, the military invaded the city searching for so-called 'wanted Palestinians,' with Israeli sources claiming that one man was abducted.

One Palestinian was also kidnapped by Israeli troops in Dora town.

Israeli occupation storms northern West Bank cities of Tulkarem and Nablus 

Wednesday November 14, 2007 09:34 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday morning invaded the northern west Bank cities of Tulkarem and Nablus, harassing residents, searching homes and establishing checkpoints.

In Alar town, north of Tulkarem, Israeli troops invaded the town, searching and ransacking homes, with the mayor of the town reporting that soldiers occupied the homes of several residents after being helicoptered into the area.

The operation currently remains ongoing.

Elsewhere, Israeli occupation forces invaded the al-Ein refugee camp in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. No abductions or injuries were reported.

Israeli occupation establishes three flying checkpoints near Jenin

 Wednesday November 14, 2007 08:23 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday established three flying checkpoints in several parts of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Eyewitnesses reported that at least six Israeli occupation soldiers established an unseen flying checkpoint at the eastern entrance of Kafr Ra'ey town, stopping vehicles and forcibly removing passengers.

The other two checkpoints were established on the main road linking the city of Jenin and the town of Qabatiya, with eyewitnesses indicating that Israeli occupation soldiers camouflaged themselves after each stop and search.

(Israeli occupation checkpoints are used to harass Palestinians, terrorize, and kidnap them).

In related news, Israeli occupation  forces invaded the city of Jenin and Jenin refugee camp in the early hours of Wednesday morning. No abductions have, thus far, been reported.

 


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