Israeli army attacks several areas of the West Bank, kidnapping 4 from Nablus and 3 from Hebron

Tuesday August 28, 2007 11:26 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News

The Israeli army implemented a series of military operations in different areas of the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

In Nablus, security sources reported that troops invaded the city and the Balata refugee camp, patrolling the area, ransacking homes, confiscated properties and searching for so-called “wanted Palestinians”.

The same source reported that Israeli forces kidnapped 4 Palestinians, later identified as Ra'ed Ken'an, 20, Ramdan Kalabouna, 19, Ibrahim Abu Mustafa, 32, and Mohammad Al Shiekh Khalil, 16. The kidnapped Palestinians were transferred to an unknown destination.

In a separate operation, the army invaded the Ein Beit Al Ma refugee camp near Nablus, and Al Bathan, located north of Nablus. Eyewitnesses stated that the military patrolled the area, searching homes, closing streets and restricting the movement of local residents. No abductions were reported.

In the southern West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli forces abducted 3 Palestinians in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The three men were later identified as Waseem Al Jamal, 25, Etaf Abu Hadid, 24, and Tareq Taha, 23.

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