IOF kidnap 24 youths, wound six in clashes all over the West Bank

PNN/ Bethlehem/

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Thursday morning kidnapped 24 Palestinian youths during raids on homes all over the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, leaving at least six wounded by live ammunition and rubber bullets.

Ahrar Center for Prisoners studies and Human Rights said that IOF broke doors and raided homes in Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Tulkarm and Qalqilia.

In Nablus, IOF kidnapped nine Palestinians including ex-prisoners, and summoned six youths for investigation.

In the same campaign, IOF kidnapped four youths from Ramallah, including 62-year-old ex-prisoner, Omar Barghouthi.

IOF also kidnapped three youths from Bethlehem, three from Jerusalem, three from Tulkarem, one from Qalqilia, and an 18-year-old girl from Hebron.

The raids lead to the outbreak of violent clashes, leaving at least six wounded by gunfire and rubber-coated metal bullets, and dozens suffering teargas inhalation.