Israeli troops kidnap 8 civilians in the West Bank

Thursday August 21, 2008 17:04 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC news

Israeli soldiersinvaded the West Bank cities of Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarem, and Bethlehem on Thursday morning and kidnapped the total of 8 civilians, reported by local sources.

Israeli troops

A number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Nablus, while soldiers surrounded Balata refugee camp, searched and ransacked several civilian houses after breaking into them.

Soldiers broke windows and doors of several houses leaving excessive damage and kidnapped four civilians.

In Bethlehem, troops seized a 20 year old civilian at a nearby Israeli checkpoint.

Also troops launched a wide search campaign in the west bank city of Jenin as military vehicles drove throughout the streets for several hours; soldiers searched and ransacked several houses and kidnapped one civilian.

In Tulkarem troops spread throughout several neighborhoods and searched houses kidnapping a civilian.

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