The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday kidnaped at least 19 Palestinian citizens, including two girls, in the West Bank and Jerusalem

In a statement, the Israeli army claimed its forces arrested nine Palestinians, while local sources affirmed that 19 citizens were taken prisoners by the IOF in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

The Israeli army also said that Palestinians attacked Israeli army and settler vehicles with Molotov cocktails on a road near Bethlehem, adding that its forces arrested some of the perpetrators after chasing them.

Meanwhile, Palestinian sources reported that the IOF opened fire at a Palestinian car and rounded up two young men who were aboard it in Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem.

Two Palestinian young girls identified as Shurouq al-Badan, 25, and Rawan Abu Sneina, 17, were reportedly taken prisoners at an IOF checkpoint in al-Ras neighborhood near Kiryat Arba settlement, east of al-Khalil.

 

Source: The Palestinian Information Center