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NABLUS (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces on Monday detained the brother of Riham Dawabsha -- victim of a deadly arson attack in the village of Duma last year -- along with at least 12 other Palestinians in pre-dawn raids across the occupied West Bank.

Palestinian security sources said Israeli troops stormed Duma, to the south of Nablus, and detained Wisam Hussan Dawabsha, the brother of Riham Dawabsha who was killed along with her husband and 18-month-old son in a high-profile attack carried out by settlers last summer.

The Israeli army confirmed at least one arrest in Duma, but a spokesperson was unable to provide any further details on the reason.

Meanwhile, Palestinian sources said that in Nablus city Israeli forces detained Hamas member Adnan Asfour -- who works as a lecturer in al-Najah University -- along with his son, Muntaster.

Israeli forces also stormed the home of Muhammad Hassan Miltiq from the village of al-Asira al-Shamaliya, seizing a computer and cell phone and summoning him to meet with Israeli intelligence.

In the town of Silwad in Ramallah district, Israeli forces detained Abd al-Rahim Bassam Hammad, and in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem district, Muhammad Rafat Abu Srour.

Israeli forces also detained Louay Habis al-Imour, 17, and Maled Jameel Abu Mfareh from the southern Bethlehem village of Tuqu.

The Israeli army confirmed at least 13 arrests across the occupied West Bank in overnight raids -- in the villages of Duma, Qalqiliya, Silwad, Jaba, Beitunia, Aida refugee camp, Tuqu, Idhna, and Hebron.

According to prisoners' rights group Addameer, 7,000 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, and nearly 40 percent of the Palestinian male population has been detained at some point in their lives.
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by IMEMC News

Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, overnight and on Monday at dawn, at least twelve Palestinians, including a father and his son, in various communities in different parts of the occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded the northern West Bank district of Nablus, and kidnapped four Palestinians.

The PPS said the soldiers kidnapped Adnan Asfour, Najah university lecturer Mohammad Shonnar, his son Monatser, 25, and Wisam Hussein Dawabsha.

It is worth mentioning that Dawabsha is the brother of Reham, who was burnt to death, along with her husband Sa’ad and their 18-month-old baby, Ali, after Israeli terrorists firebombed their home last year.

The only surviving family member, Ahmad, online five years of age, was severely burned over 85% of his body.

The soldiers also invaded Teqoua town, and Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Abu Srour, 16, Luay Habes al-‘Amour, 17, and Malek Jamil Abu Mfarreh, 17.

In addition, the army invaded the southern West bank district of Hebron, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Monir Suleiman at-Till, 35, and Edrees Mohammad al-Jamal, 46. The soldiers also attacked and injured another Palestinian, and searched many homes.

Another Palestinian, identified as Abdul-Rahim Bassam Hammad, was kidnapped from his home in Silwad town, in the Central West Bank district of Ramallah.

The PPS also said the soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped Hasan Talal Taha, 34.

It added that the army also kidnapped Ahmad al-Joulani, 19, from occupied Jerusalem.

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