Israeli troops invade West Bank cities, kidnap 6 civilians

Thursday August 07, 2008 12:06 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli army attacked the West Bank cities of Jenin, Ramallah, Tubas and Tulkarem on Thursday at dawn, local sources reported.

Israeli Tanks

In the West Bank city of Jenin, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded the city at dawn. Israeli troops shot gunfire at random. In addittion they searched and ransacked several houses in nearby villages kidnapping a total of five civilians.

Meanwhile, a number of Israeli special forces raided one of the local restaurants in the central West Bank city of Ramallah and kidnapped a 21 year old civilian, taking him to an unknown destination.

Moreover, Israeli troops invaded the West Bank city of Tubas three times this morning. Israeli forces spread throughout the city and erected several checkpoints at the entrances of nearby villages.

Also in the West Bank city of Tulkarem and Israeli army searched and ransacked a taxi office and confiscated a number of taxies leaving drastic damages behind. The Israeli troops stayed in the city for over four hours.

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