Zionist forces arrest Palestinians in West Bank raids, close Turmus Ayya entrances

WEST BANK, Oct. 17 (YPA) – Israeli occupation forces arrested several Palestinians during raids across the occupied West Bank early Saturday, amid clashes and the closure of both entrances to Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah.

In Jenin governorate, Israeli forces raided the town of Al-Yamun, west of Jenin, triggering clashes. They searched several homes and arrested three Palestinian youths. The forces also raided homes of former Palestinian prisoners as part of a separate arrest campaign.

Israeli occupation forces also raided Silat al-Dhahr, south of Jenin, and Fahma village, southwest of the city, where they searched a house.

In Nablus governorate, Israeli forces raided the towns of Qusin, west of Nablus, and Tell, southwest of the city, as well as the village of Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, conducting extensive searches of residents’ homes.

In Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate, Israeli forces raided Turmus Ayya and closed its entrances in both directions.

In Jericho, Israeli forces raided the city and deployed in the center before entering the Kittf al-Wad neighborhood.

In Salfit governorate, Israeli forces searched a house in Sarta village, west of Salfit. They also raided Tabaqa village in Dura, south of Hebron.

@E.Y.M