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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained nine Palestinians in the occupied West Bank overnight Wednesday, locals said.

Bashier Nasser Abed Rabu, 27, Muath Abu Nassar, 20, Nitham Mahmud Manasra, 27, and Anas Mahmud al-Sharief, 16, were arrested in Duheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem.

Manasra had previously spent four years in Israeli jails.

In Jenin, Israeli soldiers arrested three people in the town of Qabatiya after raiding several homes.

The men were identified as Mahmud Sharif Sabaneh, 26, Fathi Meri, 21, and Mahmud Hakam Awad, 19.

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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

[Thursday, December 5, 2013] Dozens of Israeli soldiers have invaded various areas in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, kidnapped several Palestinians, and installed roadblocks in different part of the district.

Local sources have reported that the soldiers kidnapped Hussein Fathy Mer’ey, 21, and Mahmoud Hakam Awad, 19, after breaking into their homes in the eastern neighborhood of the city.

Soldiers also invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin, and kidnapped several Palestinians, one of them has been identified as Mahmoud Sharif Saba’na. Several military units were pushed into the area after a speeding Israeli military jeep flipped over; the army reported no injuries among the soldiers.

Media sources in Jenin said that the soldiers also invaded the towns of Methaloon, Sanour, Msalya, and Az-Zababda, installing roadblocks and searching several cars.

The army further invaded Aneen village, west of Jenin, fired several flares, gas bombs and concussion grenades; no injuries or arrests were reported.

Eyewitnesses stated that the soldiers installed a roadblock at the Arraba Junction, southwest of Jenin city, invaded Marka village and the Sahel area, linking it with nearby Qabatia town.

Earlier on Thursday, soldiers invaded various towns in the West Bank District of Bethlehem, searched homes and kidnapped eight Palestinians.

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