Israeli troops invade Bethlehem and Jenin

Tuesday August 26, 2008 10:25 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli army troops invaded the West Bank cities of Bethlehem and Jenin on Tuesday morning, local sources reported.

Israeli soldiers in the West Bank

A number of Israeli soldiers accompanied by atleast 12 military vehicles invaded the West bank city of Jenin, the sources said.  Israeli soldiers harassed villagers by lobbing concussion grenades and shooting arbitrarily.

Moreover troops searched a farmland causing damage to storage shacks. Troops also setup road blocks at the entrances of the nearby villages. The reason behind this invasion remains undeclared and no one was taken prisoner.

In the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Israeli soldiers invaded the nearby Deheishe refugee camp. Soldiers positioned in several neighborhoods and ransacked the home of Ahmad Tabeh.  Later on troops withdrew and no one was taken prisoner. 

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