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RAMALLAH, March 12, 2012, (WAFA) – Israeli forces arrested five Palestinians from the West Bank, four of them from the Hebron area in the south of the West Bank, a local activist and security sources said Monday.

Mohammad Awad, an activist with the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron area, said forces arrested four Palestinians from Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, during a late night raid on the town. Three of the arrested were minors under 16 years of age.

Israeli forces also arrested one Palestinian from the town of Arrabeh, south of Jenin, after raiding his house and tampering with his belongings, said Palestinian security sources.

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