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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces raided four areas across the northern West Bank on Sunday morning, including the cities of Hebron, Nablus, and Yabad as well as the village of Araqa west of Jenin.

Israeli forces on Sunday detained two Palestinians from Hebron after raiding their houses and causing extensive property damage, locals said.

The Israeli forces raided the house of Muhanad Nayroukh and searched the house before detaining Nayroukh and taking him to an unknown location.

Forces also detained Musab Talahmeh and took him to unknown location.

In Nablus, Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that more than ten military vehicles raided the Balata refugee camp east of the city around 3 a.m., entering from all of the camp's entrances. No arrests were reported.

Palestinian security sources also told Ma'an that dozens of Israeli forces had raided the village of Yabad near Jenin.

Sources also confirmed that special Israeli forces had raided the village of Araqa south of Jenin Sunday morning with three vehicles. No arrests were reported there either.

An Israeli spokeswoman told Ma'an that one person was detained in Hebron overnight for "suspicious involvement in illegal activities," but could not confirm the other detention or raids.

The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.

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by IMEMC & Agencies

[Sunday, December 22, 2013] Palestinian sources have reported that dozens of Israeli soldiers have invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron and Jerusalem’s Old City, kidnapping four Palestinians.

Local sources in Hebron have reported that soldiers invaded the home of Mohannad Nairoukh, and kidnapped him after violently searching his home, and ransacking the property.

Soldiers also invaded the home of resident Mos’ab Talahma in the city, also kidnapping him after ransacking his property.

Furthermore, dozens of soldiers, policemen and security officers invaded the Bab Hatta area, in occupied East Jerusalem, broke into a number of homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians.

The two have been identified as Abdullah Al-Fakhoury and Wisam Bader; they were taken to an interrogation facility in the occupied city.

Furthermore, Palestinian security sources have reported that the army invaded various districts in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least seven Palestinians, including the four in Hebron and Jerusalem.

Local sources in Bethlehem have reported that several Israeli military jeeps invaded Dar Salah village, east of the city, and searched several homes after violently breaking into them.

The soldiers handed Saed Salah, 16 years of age, a military warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Etzion military and security base, south of Bethlehem, for interrogation.

In related news, soldiers invaded Khirbit Al-Farsiyya Bedouin community, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, and informed three families that the army intends to demolish their residential sheds within one week.

A week ago, soldiers invaded the village and demolished a large number of sheds, rendering dozens of residents homeless.

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