Israeli occupation forces arrest Palestinians, raid homes in West Bank

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, Feb. 28 (YPA) – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Tuesday a number of Palestinian citizens in West Bank raids, while a horde of armed settlers attacked young men in Jenin, Palestinian media reported, citing local sources.

According to local sources, the occupation forces kidnaped three young men from their homes in Ya’bad town in the southwest of Jenin.

Meanwhile, a horde of armed settlers escorted by soldiers opened fire at four Palestinian young men as they were taking a walk in Khirbet Yarza hamlet near Tubas.

The occupation soldiers also assaulted one of those young men before kidnaping him.

In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnaped a Palestinian driver after intercepting his car at a military checkpoint they set up between Beit Sahour town and Dar Salah village.

In Jericho, the IOF carried out raids on a number of homes in Aqabat Jaber refugee camp and interrogated their residents.

E.M