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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained three young Palestinians in and around Bethlehem and took them to an unknown location, locals said.

Israeli forces raided al-Ubeidiya village east of Bethlehem and detained Rashad Jamil Hasasneh, 18, Ahmad Mazen Hasasneh, 16, and Ahed Mohammad Hasasneh, 17.

Separately, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian from the Abu Dheir area in Jenin, and briefly detained a Palestinians from Yabad village at a checkpoint, security sources said.

Ten military vehicles raided Jenin and stationed themselves at Abu Dheir, where they detained Ali Jamal Irsheid, 26. Then they raided the al-Kharuba neighborhood including the home of Mohammad Nafiz Assaf, causing damage and questioning residents.

The Israeli forces briefly detained Ammar Taher Hussein Amarna for more than one hour and questioned him at Dutan checkpoint south of Yaabad village. He was later released.

An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed three overnight arrests.

She said two were in Jenin and one was in Nablus. She said soldiers uncovered two rifles in Jenin.