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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained two Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem early Saturday morning after raiding their homes, according to a report from local watchdog the Wadi Hilweh Information Center.

The report identified the two detainees as Amir Walid Bilbeisi, from the neighborhood of al-Sawaneh, and Abd al-Rahim Barbar from the Ras al-Amud area of Silwan.

Meanwhile, the Center said Israeli police detained several Jerusalemite Palestinians, including minors, during raids on Friday afternoon, some of whom were identified as 17-year-old Issa Mohammad Jabari, 16-year-old Yazan Hisham Jabari, 14-year-old Siraj Eddin Marrish, Muhammad Shalabi, Ala Eddin Natsheh, 21-year-old Muhammad Abu Shousheh, and 21-year-old Hamzeh Melhes.

An Israeli police spokesperson could not be reached for comment on the raids.

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