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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

[Tuesday at dawn, June 24 2014] Israeli soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, shot and injured two more Palestinians.Palestinian security sources said the army invaded Harmala village, east of Bethlehem, broke into and violently searched several homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians.

The two have been identified as Naji Ali Atallah, 35, and Bassam Ibrahim az-Zeer, 32.

Dozens of soldiers also invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched and ransacked dozens of homes, while one Palestinian was mauled by army dogs that attacked him, as the soldiers searched his property.

The wounded Palestinian, identified as Khalil Kayed an-Nashash, was moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital, suffering moderate injuries.

In related news, soldiers invaded Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, also searched several homes, and kidnapped a Palestinian identified as Hussein Saleh Abu Aker, 25.

Furthermore, soldiers invaded Arraba town, south of the northern west Bank city of Jenin, kidnapped one Palestinian, and stole large sums of cash.

The WAFA News Agency has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the town, and broke into the home of Mustafa Sheebany, before kidnapping his brother Najeeb.

The soldiers violently searched the property, causing excessive property damage, and stole 5,000 NIS, WAFA added.

On Monday evening, soldiers invaded Nahhalin village, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Issa Abu ‘Ahour, 22.

Local sources said more than 150 soldiers invaded the village, and searched dozens of homes, causing excessive property damage.

The village has been subject to daily invasions, while dozens of homes have been searched, and ransacked, before the soldiers confiscated tapes of several surveillance cameras owned by the residents.

The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped 529 Palestinians, during daily invasions and assaults, since three Israeli settlers went missing ten days ago. http://www.imemc.org/article/68205

In a Sunday report by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, the center said Israeli soldiers shot and killed four Palestinians in the last ten days. . Two of them were killed Sunday..