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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Israeli soldiers invaded on Tuesday, at dawn, different parts of the occupied West Bank, invaded and searched several homes, and kidnapped at least 10 Palestinians.

Local sources in Hebron have reported that several Israeli military jeeps invaded Deir Samet town, west of the city, broke into and searched at least one home, and kidnapped Ezzeddin Jabr al-Hroub, 19.

The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and kidnapped three Palestinians. They have been identified as Ahmad Yousef Abu Naseef, Nayef al-Badawi, and Tareq Abu Sham’a.

Eyewitnesses said that dozens of soldiers were deployed on the main road lining between Hebron city and various villages and towns, south of the Hebron district.

The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.

Three more Palestinians have also been kidnapped from their homes in different areas of Hebron City. The army claims the kidnapped Palestinians are members of Hamas.

In addition, two Palestinians were taken prisoner from their homes in Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Local sources said the soldiers invaded and ransacked several homes before kidnapping Ibrahim Nassar, 25, and Mahmoud Khalaf Zaghloul, 20.

The soldiers also invaded the Solomon Pools area, in al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, violently searched and ransacked several homes.

On Monday evening, several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes with Israeli soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem.

Head of the Teqoua’ local council Taiseer Abu Mfarreh stated the clashes took place near the town council, and that the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians in the West Bank overnight, a rights group and an army spokeswoman said Tuesday.

The Palestinian Prisoner's Society said in a statement that Israeli soldiers arrested three Palestinians in the village of Husan near Bethlehem in the early morning hours.

They were identified as 25-year-old Musaab Ahmad Zalul, 20-year-old Mahmoud Khaled Zalul, and Othman Jumaa.

Jumaa is an ex-prisoner who has spent 10 years in Israeli jails.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said 10 Palestinians were detained overnight -- four near Hebron and six near Bethlehem.

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