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Photo: Home Ransacked In Hebron - Hebron Defense Committee
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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

[Thursday, June 26, 2014] Israeli soldiers invaded Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian. Two Palestinians were kidnapped in Awarta, near Nablus, and one in Azzoun, near Qalqilia.

Local sources in Husan stated that the army searched several homes, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mohannad Mohammad Hamara, 28.

Soldiers also invaded Awarta town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and conducted extensive searches of dozens of homes, causing excessive property damage.

The soldiers then kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Morad Hani Awwad and Ayman Hani Darawsha.

In addition, soldiers attacked and kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Ayyoub Farouq Salah, 24, as he was working in his land, in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.

Earlier on Thursday, Two brothers, identified as Rami and Amir Faidy al-Qasrawy, have also been kidnapped in Hebron city, after the soldiers stormed several homes.

In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Arroub refugee camp, and initiated extensive searches of homes, and property, after cutting the camp’s power supply.

Clashes took place following the invasion, while resident Dia Ibrahim al-Badawi, 22, was shot by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the head.

The army also kidnapped two brothers, identified as Sa’id, 22, and Ismael Thieb Hajajra, 25.

Also on Thursday, an elderly woman died of a heart attack, after dozens of soldiers invaded her home and ransacked it, in the al-’Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron. Several injuries and arrests have been reported during ongoing invasions in the district. http://www.imemc.org/article/68237

On Wednesday at night, several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after dozens of soldiers invaded the al-‘Arqa village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

The soldiers invaded and searched dozens of homes in the village, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.

In addition, soldiers invaded the Ya’bad town, west of Jenin, and clashed with dozens of local youth who threw stones at them. Soldiers also invaded Jalboun village, west of Jenin.

Late on Wednesday night, Israeli soldiers and police officers invaded Palestinian neighborhoods in occupied East Jerusalem, and clashed with dozens of local youth, causing dozens of injuries.

An elderly man was kidnapped in the al-Aqsa Mosque, Thursday>.

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