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JENIN (Ma'an) --

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At least five Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces across the West Bank on Monday.

Three Palestinians were detained in the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem. A local source identified them as Murad Karaja, 20, Ahmad Hajajra 21, and Ahmad Amer, 21. A resident said Hajajra's mother was taken to hospital after collapsing during the raid.

Israeli forces also raided a home in the area and handed down summoning notices to brothers Muhammad, Khaled and Aboud al-Azza, the local added.

Troops also raided the refugee camp's youth center, the resident said.

A source said Israeli forces raided the Azza refugee camp, also in Bethlehem, detaining Jihad Abu Shira and injuring his brother. The brother was taken to the al-Arabiya Hospital in Beit Jala for treatment, the source added.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Ali Musa and Amid Ahmad al-Azza, both 20, were detained by Israeli forces from the village of al-Khader in Bethlehem.

Israel's army confirmed the detentions in Aida refugee camp but did not return requests for comment on the summons and raids.
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JENIN/BETHLEHEM, April 22, 2013 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Monday arrested 10 Palestinians from the West Bank cities of Jenin and Bethlehem and summoned six others for interrogation, according to local and security sources.

They told WAFA that forces arrested three brothers from Jenin refugee camp aged 26, 28 and 30 years after raiding their homes and forcing residents to stand outside in the cold weather for several hours during which they searched the homes.

Forces also arrested another 45-year-old resident of the city of Jenin and confiscated his personal computer.

They also handed three other people from the village of Raba, east of Jenin, including two brothers, notices to appear before the Israeli security services at Salem military camp.

Meanwhile, forces arrested six Palestinians, including five in their early 20’s, from the northern area of Bethlehem after raiding and searching several homes and summoned three brothers to the military office at Gush Etzion settlement bloc for interrogation.

T.R./M.S.

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