Israeli Occupation Forces Kidnap 17 Palestinian Civilians from the West Bank, 6 Fishermen in Gaza, January 18, 2010

Israeli Occupation Forces Kidnap 17 Palestinian Civilians from the West Bank, 6 Fishermen in Gaza

January 18, 2010

The Israeli military kidnaps 17 Palestinian civilians from the West Bank

Monday January 18, 2010 16:11 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies

Seventeen Palestinian civilians were reported kidnapped on Monday by Israeli occupation forces during pre-dawn invasions targeting a number of West Bank communities.

Fifteen of those kidnapped were taken from the central West Bank city of Ramallah and nearby villages, local sources reported.

The Israeli occupation forces announced that those kidnapped were moved to military detention camps for questioning. The army clamed that all 17 men are on what it calls its "Wanted List".

Last week the Israeli military conducted at least 23 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During those attacks troops kidnapped 28 civilians, including 9 children.

Israeli Navy Kidnaps Six Palestinian Fishermen In Southern Gaza

Sunday January 17, 2010 10:16 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation navy forces kidnapped on Sunday at dawn six Palestinian fishermen in Palestinian territorial waters in the Rafah area, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The Navy also opened fire at the fishermen and boarded two boats.

File - Palestinian Fishermen, image rafahtoday.com

Local sources reported that the Navy opened fire at the Palestinian fishing boats before the army boarded them and kidnapped six fishermen.

The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture in Gaza reported that the six were taken to unknown destinations and that they were on three small boats when they were attacked by the Israeli Navy.

The Ministry identified the four as Salim Al No’man, Awwad Al Saeedy, Awad Al Saeedy, Mohammad Al Qarm, Raed Al Asshy and Talal Abu Kharboush.

The Ministry held Israel responsible for the lives of the fishermen and called on the Red Cross and different human rights groups to intervene and ensure the release of the detained fishermen and boats.

In related news, Israeli Navy ships opened fire at several Palestinian fishing boats in Palestinian waters in Rafah, Khan Younis, Al Nuseirat, and Dir Al Balah. Damage was reported, no injuries.

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