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IOF kidnaps 8 Palestinians in West Bank raids

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Friday arrested 8 Palestinian citizens in large-scale raids targeting different areas in the West Bank.

Local sources said that 8 Palestinians were kidnapped from their homes in Bethlehem and Tulkarem.

The IOF further handed two Palestinian citizens orders to appear before the Israel Intelligence Service for interrogation.

According to local residents, the IOF broke into a Palestinian home in Beit Jala town, northwest of Bethlehem, wreaked havoc on it and seized a sum of money.

Source: The Palestinian Information Center

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