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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, locals said.

Local sources told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided the Bethlehem-area village of Tuqu and detained Muad Hajahjeh, 18, Amjad Nayef Sabah, 20, Ahmad Odetallah al-Amour, 19, and Abed Adel al-Amour, 16.

In a separate incident, Israeli forces detained three Palestinians in Beit Ummar village north of Hebron after carrying out raids on their houses in the early morning, a local official said.

The spokesman for the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement Activities in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said that an Israeli military force invaded the village in the early morning and raided the house of Yousef Hassan al-Dawadeh.

During the raid they detained his son Malik, 17, who had previously spent several months in Israeli jails.

Israeli forces also raided the house of Issa Arar and detained his son, Nour, 17, a high school student.

Israeli forces also detained another Palestinian during the incursion, but there are still no details on the individual's identity.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said that the Palestinians were arrested because of "involvement in illegal activities," without provding further details.

She only knew of two detained individuals in Beit Ummar, however, and was unaware of the third detention.

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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Monday [October 7, 2013] Israeli soldiers invaded the Beit Ummar and Ithna towns, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped three Palestinians. Army also ordered removal of solar panels in small village.

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that the army invaded Ithna, west of Hebron, broke into and searched several homes, and kidnapped Ismael Talab Nattah, 28.

Soldiers also invaded Beit Ummar towns, north of Hebron, and kidnapped Myassar Sadeq Abu Maria, 28, and Mahmoud Mohammad Awad, 26.

Furthermore, Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, stated that dozens of soldiers invaded Lasfa area, near Yatta, and handed the residents military warrants ordering them to remove their solar panels.

Jabour added that the village, is one of eight villages Israeli wants to destroy in the area, as the villages are not recognize by the Civil Administration officer run the the Israeli military occupying Palestine.

On Sunday evening, soldiers invaded Azzoun Atma town, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped four children.

Several Palestinians have also been kidnapped on Sunday night and on Monday at dawn, in Jerusalem, Jenin and Bethlehem.

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