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Israeli Aggression Against the Palestinian People, Raids, Attacks, Kidnappings, August 6, 2008

The Israeli occupation army invades west bank cities, kidnaping 5 civilians

Wednesday August 06, 2008 11:20 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army invaded the West Bank cities of Hebron, Jenin , tubas , Qalqilia and Ramallah on Wednesday morning, reported local sources. 

In Hebron Israeli occupation troops erected several checkpoints at the city entrances kidnapping a 20 year old civilian, and imposed closure on Yatta and Ethna villages south of the city. Moreover troops raided the residence of Salah Nassar and demolished yards, fences and the front wall of the house.

Meanwhile, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Israeli occupation troops searched and ransacked several houses in the city and forced civilians out of their homes.

In addition, Israeli occupation troops invaded the nearby Kabatia village shooting grenades, gun fire and sound bombs at random; also troops erected a military checkpoint at the village entrance and ransacked several farm lands located nearby the wall.

The Israeli occupation army invaded the West Bank city of Ramallah and the nearby Al-Beereh town as well.  Israeli troops spread throughout the city and harassed civilians.

In the city of tubas Israeli army kidnapped a civilian taking him to an unknown destination

also in the West Bank city of Qalqilia, Israeli troops searched and ransacked several houses kidnapping 3 civilians.

The Israeli occupation army kidnaps a member of Nablus' city council

Wednesday August 06, 2008 10:39 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army invaded the west bank city of Nablus on Wednesday morning and kidnapped 7 civilians among them a member of Nablus' city council, reported local sources.

Israeli occupation troops entered the city and shot intensive gunfire at random. Troops searched and ransacked several houses and physically attacked civilians. Israeli occupation troops also kidnapped 7 civilians among them a member of Nablus' city council, Dr. Majida Fidda, 42.

Israeli occupation forces seize three Palestinians in Qalqilia

Date: 06 / 08 / 2008  Time:  09:55
Bethlehem – Ma’an –

The Israeli army detained seized two Palestinians during a raid in the West Bank city of Qalqilia on Wednesday.

Palestinian security sources stated that a massive Israeli occupation military force stormed Qalqilia at dawn, invading several neighborhoods, seizing two Palestinians, 22-year-old Hussein Abu Riyash and 30-year-old Muhammad Al-Hurani.

Meanwhile, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, Israeli forces reportedly carried out a military operation in response to Palestinians throwing Molotov Cocktails.



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