Israeli occupation forces invade Nablus, Jenin and Qabatiya, Hebron, terrorizing residents and kidnapping 8 Palestinians

Israeli occupation army invades Nablus, Jenin and Qabatiya, one Palestinian kidnapped

Wednesday September 26, 2007 10:21 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped one Palestinian from the northern West Bank city of Nablus in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Security sources in Nablus reported that a huge number of military vehicles invaded the area from several directions, randomly opening fire on residents and homes.

After besieging several dwellings in the city, civilians were forced from their homes and one man, later identified as Ayman Al-Zaben, was kidnapped.

Elsewhere, the Israeli military invaded the northern cities of Jenin and Qabatiya in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Security sources reported that military forces invaded the city of Jenin, opening heavy fire on residents and patrolling local neighborhoods. No abduction or injuries were reported.

The same sources reported that a military force invaded Qabatiya town, located south of Jenin. No abductions were reported.

Israeli army invades Ramallah region and Al-Bireh city, kidnapping two Palestinians

Wednesday September 26, 2007 10:57 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces stormed Atara village, located north of Ramallah in the central West Bank, and al-Bireh city in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Security sources reported that a large number of Israeli occupation soldiers invaded the village of Atara, searching homes, and kidnapping two Palestinians later identified as Muhammed Abu Arghela, 35, and Ra'ed Sarahena, 38. Both were taken to an unknown destination.

Residents reported that Israeli soldiers submitted military orders to several civilians for meeting with Israeli intelligence.

Elsewhere, approximately 20 Israeli military vehicles invaded the city of al-Bireh.

Two Palestinians kidnapped near Hebron

Wednesday September 26, 2007 11:27 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped two Palestinians from Hebron and the nearby town of Athana, after clashes broke out between troops and Palestinian youths across the area.

The two kidnapped Palestinians were later identified as Muhammed Al-Batran, 17, and Yousuf Abu Jihesha, 22.

In related news, eyewitnesses reported that several neighborhoods in Beit Omar and Halhoul witnessed massive nighttime clashes with Israeli occupation forces. While Israeli soldiers used rounds of rubber-coated bullets and tear-gas, Palestinian youths retaliated with stones. No injuries or abductions were reported.

Israeli occupation forces ransack the home of PLC member and seize her son

Date: 26 / 09 / 2007 Time: 09:32

Bethlehem – Ma'an –

Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) member, Miryam Saleh, said on Wednesday that Israeli occupation forces stormed her home, and kidnapped her son, twenty-three-year-old Abdul Rahman, into detention and stole her belongings.

Saleh stated that dozens of Israeli occupation soldiers besieged her home in the Al-Irsal neighbourhood of Al-Bireh, in the central West Bank, at 3 am.

The soldiers ransacked the house and damaged its contents, before kidnapping her son, who works as a correspondent for local and international news agencies.

Saleh also said that the Israeli occupation forces detained her and her family in a corner of the home, interrogated her son and confiscated two computers, including files and documents.

Two days earlier, Israeli border control had denied Salih entry to Jordan, en route to Saudi Arabia for a religious visit, known as Umra.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap a Palestinian policeman

Date: 26 / 09 / 2007 Time: 09:43

Nablus – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday apprehended Fateh activist, twenty-three-year-old Ayman Zibin, from Nablus, in the northern West Bank.

Zibin works in the armament department of the Palestinian police.

Palestinian security sources stated that Israeli occupation soldiers raided Zibin's home in Rafidia, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped him on charge of involvement in the killing of two Israeli soldiers at the beginning of the Second Al-Aqsa Intifada, in Ramallah.

Israeli occupation army invades Bethlehem town; resident abducted

Tuesday September 25, 2007 16:02 by Najeeb Farraj - IMEMC News manarjibrin at gmail dot com

Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces invaded the West Bank town of al Doha near Bethlehem in an early hours of Tuesday morning. Local eyewitnesses said that the soldiers were accompanied by metal elevators and two sniffer-dogs.

The soldiers invaded several parts of the town and ransacked houses, using detonators to gain entry. Several explosions were heard during the operation. A number of Palestinian men were forced from their homes into a public yard where some were attacked. A youth, identified as Khader al-Dalu, was kidnapped from one of the houses. He was blindfolded and handcuffed before being taken away to an unspecified location.

An Israeli spokesperson said that the operation, which lasted for three hours, was designed to capture al-Dalu who has been on the Israeli army's ' wanted list' for several years. He is said to be a member of the al-Quds Brigade, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad. The spokesperson claimed that al Dalu was armed when he was arrested.

Tranlated by Manar jibrin

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