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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Undercover forces of the Israeli military kidnapped, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man, after shooting him in the Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Local sources said undercover soldiers of the Israeli military infiltrated into the camp using a vehicle carrying Palestinian license plates, and shot Arafa Abu Srour, age 25, in his leg before kidnapping him.

Following the attack, dozens of soldiers invaded the camp firing round of live ammunition, gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing several injuries.

The army and its undercover forces then left the camp, taking the kidnapped wounded Palestinian to an unknown destination, local sources said.

Also in Bethlehem, detained legislator Mahmoud al-Khatib has been released by Israel after a month in prison, without charges, and was ordered to a 10.000 NIS fine.

Israel is currently holding captive 35 democratically elected Palestinian legislators from the West Bank.