Israeli military kidnaps two civilians from central West Bank

Thursday January 21, 2010 01:44 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies

Two Palestinian civilians were kidnapped on Wednesday by Israeli troops during an invasion targeting the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

Israeli troops kidnapping a Palestinian civilian in Hebron – Photo by IMEMC's Ghassan Bannoura -File 2008

Local sources reported that troops stormed parts of the city and searched homes before they took the two men away.

The army said that the two were taken to military detention camp for questioning. The military claims the two are on its "Wanted list."

Since Monday, Israeli troops have kidnapped 27 Palestinian civilians during pre-dawn invasions targeting West Bank communities under the same claims.

Last week the Israeli military conducted at least 23 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During those attacks troops kidnapped 28 civilians, including 9 children.

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