Israeli forces arrest 19 Palestinians in overnight attacks
Occupied West Bank (QNN)- Israeli occupation forces arrested last night 19 Palestinians in overnight raids in different areas throughout occupied West Bank.
In Ramallah, confrontations erupted between Israeli soldiers, who broke into the city, and native Palestinians. Israeli soldiers used tear gas and stun grenades and broke into houses, vandalizing it and interrogating citizens.
Local sources said that Israeli forces arrested five young men after breaking into their houses, and they were taken to unknown destination.
In Nablus, Israeli forces also arrested three young men from Balata refugee camp after breaking into their houses.
Violent confrontations erupted when Israeli vehicles raided the refugee camp and used live ammunition and stun grenades against locals.
In Jenin, Israeli forces arrested six Palestinians and carried out raid and search campaign.
Israeli forces arrested four Palestinians as well after breaking into the city.
The occupation state has been adopting night raids policy in occupied West Bank, arresting men, women, and children mostly without charges or with overbroad charges to intimidate native Palestinians and facilitate controlling them.
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