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HEBRON (Ma’an) -- Israeli forces detained 21 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, local sources and the Israeli army said.

Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that Israeli troops detained nine Palestinians in the Hebron area after ransacking several homes.
Asem abu Aisha,19, was detained in the city of Hebron, and Israeli troops raided the nearby village of Bani Naim detaining Jihad abu Sokut, 20, Yasser Ismael Msharka, 20, and Hussien Nabil al-Shahateet, the sources told Ma'an.

Israeli forces also raided al-Arrub Refugee Camp north of Hebron and detained Muhammad Rushadi,15, Wadee Nasir al-Jundi,17, Ahmad Yousif abu Nasif,15, Muhammad Saleh Nimer Jawabrah,15, and Ahmad Yousif al-Meqwasi, 25, after ransacking their houses.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed three arrests in Hebron and six in surrounding villages for "illegal activity."

Over 40 Palestinians were detained from the Hebron area in the last week, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for Israeli police to go "deeply into Arab neighborhoods, which has not been done before."

Another two Palestinians were detained from the Aktaba neighborhood in Tulkarem early Wednesday.

Local sources identified them as Mahmoud Zaiad abu Zant, 23, and Muhannad Jihad Khadir al-Hamshri, 24, and said that Israeli forces had ransacked their homes before taking them.

The Israeli army spokesperson confirmed the two were detained, and said that two others were detained in the Nablus district, two in Qalqiliya, one in northern Ramallah, and five in Bethlehem.

While Israel has carried out a weekly average of 78 search and arrest raids of Palestinian towns in the occupied Palestinian territory, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, such raids have increased this month.

The campaigns are a part of alleged efforts by Israeli authorities to "deescalate" current tensions in the area, measures that Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, referred to Wednesday as "repression and collective punishment."
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by IMEMC News & Agencies

At least 36 Palestinians were abducted overnight and Wednesday, while four others were summoned by Israeli forces from various West Bank districts, according to local sources.

WAFA correspondence reports that at least 20 Palestinians were detained by Israeli police from Jerusalem, 12 others from Hebron district, two others from Tulkarem city and two others from Jenin district.

In Jerusalem, Israeli police raided the neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir and detained six Palestinians, identified as Ramzi Abdo, Iyad Ewesat, Nader Abdo, Qasem Hmedeh, Ehab Abu-Dehem, and Mahmoud Ewesat.

Police also raided al-Issawiya, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, where they kidnapped eight Palestinians. They were identified as Jamal Dari, Sa’ed Dari, Mohammad Dari, Akram Dari, Medhat Ebed, Samir Ebed, Ahmad Ebed, and Mustafa Ebed.

Israeli police also raided the neighborhood of Jabal al-Zaytoun and Shuafat refugee camp, where five Palestinian minors were taken into custody. They were identified as 15-year-old girl Shuruq Mazaru, Mustafa Abdin, 14, Mahmoud Abul-Hawa, Ibrahim Hadra, and Omar Abu-Madi.

Police also took a minor in Jerusalem’s Old City. He was identified as Omar Muna.

Meanwhile in Hebron district, Israeli forces stormed the city and the nearby towns of Bani Na’im and Dora, and abducted four Palestinians identified as Asem Abu-Esheh, 19, Jihad Abu-Skout, 20, Yasser Masharqa, 20, and Hussein Shahatit.

The army also stormed the nearby al-Arroub refugee camp and detained five Palestinians after raiding their homes and sabotaging their furniture.

The five were identified as Mohammad Rushdi, 15, Wadee Jundi, 17, Ahmad Abu-Nasif, 15, Mohammad Jawabreh, 15, and Ahmad Muqusi, 25.

Several hours later, forces kidnapped another Palestinian in the Hebron town of Surif, after brutally assaulting him during a new round of clashes. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.

Another Palestinian was reportedly taken and several others were physically assaulted by Israeli forces in the vicinity of al-‘Arrub College in the city. ‘Abdullah Mhaisin, 20, a college student, was detained while making his way out of the college. Israeli forces abducted another Palestinian from the city. He was identified as Taleb Abu Sneina, 23.

Meanwhile in Tulkarem city, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians after raiding their homes and sabotaging furniture. The two were identified as Zeyad Abu-Zanat, 23, and Muhannad Hamshari, 24.

Meanwhile, two young Palestinians were reportedly detained by Israeli police purportedly for working in Israel without work permits.

The detainees, identified as Farid ‘Alawneh and ‘Awad Khaliliya, are from the Jenin town of Jaba‘.

Meanwhile in Nablus district, they army stormed the towns of Beit Furik and Asira esh-Shamaliya and summoned four Palestinians to appear for interrogation.

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