The Israeli occupation forces IOF kidnaps 15 Palestinians in West Bank raids

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday arrested 15 Palestinian citizens in different West Bank areas.

Local sources said that the IOF abducted 15 Palestinians in home raids targeting Ramallah, Nablus, Jenin, Qalqilya, Salfit and al-Khalil.

According to eyewitnesses, violent confrontations broke out between the IOF and Palestinian residents in Beit Ummar and Birzeit villages in al-Khalil and Ramallah. No injuries were reported.

About 5,700 Palestinians are being held in Israeli lock-ups, including 230 minors, 48 female prisoners, 500 administrative detainees, and 1,800 prisoners with health problems, 700 of whom need urgent medical care.

Source: The Palestinian Information Center

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