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NABLUS (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained eight Palestinians in overnight arrest raids, locals and Israel's army said.

In Nablus, Israeli forces detained Munjed Yahya Mabruk 26, from the al-Makhfiya area, whose father is in the Palestinian Preventive Security forces.

They also detained Ahmad Khalil, 40, from Balata refugee camp, Ahmad Muneir al-Asmar, 24, from Askar, and Raed Turki Khader, 26, from Deir Sharaf.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said four people were detained in the Nablus area, one in Aboud village near Ramallah, one in Jayyus, one in Dhahriya, and one in Deir Abu Mashal.

All suspects were detained for involvement in "illegal activity," the spokeswoman added, without providing further details.

Clashes erupted on Friday in Nablus following Palestinian protests against the Israeli separation wall near Huwwara checkpoint.

Israeli forces injured four Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets during the protests, including Taghrid Mohammad Faris Adieli, 32, and Fouad Adieli.

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NABLUS, September 30, 2013 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Sunday arrested five Palestinians from the Nablus area as well as summoned three others from Bethlehem for interrogation, according to local and security forces.

They told WAFA that around 20 Israeli military jeeps stormed the Nablus area, raided and .searched several Palestinian homes before arresting five Palestinians.

They also said that forces summoned three Palestinians age 22, 23, and 50 from the city of Bethlehem for interrogation by the Israeli intelligence service after raiding their houses.

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