The Israeli army kidnaps two civilians during attacks on villages near Nablus

Tuesday July 01, 2008 14:08 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Palestinian sources said that the Israeli army attacked the villages of Bit Iba and Assirah-Al-Shamalyiah, both located near the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday morning and kidnapped two civilians.

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Hateem Sama'nah, 23 years old, was taken to unknown detention camp by Israeli soldiers that attacked his home in Bit Iba village on Tuesday, witnesses said.

Meanwhile another force attacked and searched homes in the village of Assirah-Al-Shamalyiah also near Nablus and kidnapped Fadi Sawalha, 20.

Israeli troops invaded the city of Nablus today and searched homes in the city center but no kidnappings were reported there, the sources added.

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