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Israeli Occupation Forces Cause Death of Palestinian Driver, Kidnap 18 in the West Bank, Including 3 Minors

Palestinian Youth Killed In Jerusalem After Being Chased By The Police

Wednesday October 28, 2009 10:27 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Medical sources in Jerusalem reported Wednesday morning that a 21-year-old Palestinian from East Jerusalem was killed at dawn after the Israeli police chased his vehicle.

His vehicle flipped over during the high-speed chase and he died instantly.

The Israeli Police said that the accident took place near Tel Aviv, and added that policemen chased him after suspecting that his vehicle was stolen.

Israeli  occupation forces kidnapped 15 from West Bank

Published today (updated) 28/10/2009 11:23

 Bethlehem – Ma’an –

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped 15 Palestinians during overnight raids on the northern West Bank, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources on Wednesday.

The Israeli occupation army said in a statement that 14 “wanted” Palestinians were arrested in the city of Nablus. The military also said that a sack of Molotov cocktails was found in the house of one of the suspects.

Palestinian security sources said that Israeli forces raided Al-Ein Refugee Camp on the outskirts of Nablus and seized 17-year-old Sameh Ramaha, a high school student.

The Palestinian police’s daily report said that Israeli soldiers raided the city of Tulkarem and entered houses belonging to Tareq Al-Zalqa and Omer Budair. Budair’s son Mustafa was detained.

In the Shuwaikah neighborhood of Tulkarem, 35-year-old Adnan Ayesh Balawnah was detained from his home, the police said.

Another man, Ayoub Al-Duwaik, arrived at a hospital in the city of Hebron with bruises after he was assaulted by Israeli soldiers at the “Container” military checkpoint outside of the city of Bethlehem, according to the police report.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap four minors, three young men in WB raids

Published yesterday (updated) 27/10/2009 18:58

Qalqiliya – Ma’an –

At least seven Palestinians were kidnapped by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Tuesday, officials in the Palestinian police confirmed.

Three of the seven were kidnapped from the Qalqiliya-area Tuesday afternoon, and two homes were raided during the seizures.

Forces raided the town of Azzoun and searched the home of Hisham Mustafa Adwan, detaining his 23-year-old son Ma’moun. The home of Wasfi Ali Hussain was also raided, and hos 20-year-old son Ihab was also detained.

From Qalqiliya city center forces took Majid Abu Khadija.

In Hebron four teenagers were kidnapped during a search operation in the Al-Aroub Refugee Camp. The raid started at dawn Tuesday morning and lasted hours.

Local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped students Yousif Muhammad Issa Abu Afifa, 14, Jihad Jamal Al-Jundi, 15, Ameer Abdul Gaffar Al-Hamouz, 13, and Muhammad Khaled Al-Sharif, 17.


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