RAMALLAH, Monday, December 16, 2019 (WAFA) – Israeli forces today detained 22 Palestinians and assaulted others across the occupied West Bank, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).

It said in a press statement that eight Palestinians were rounded up in multiple raids across the southern West Bank district of Hebron.

Three of the eight detainees were identified as residents of Beit Kahel town, northwest of Hebron, two others as residents of Idna town, west of Hebron city, and three others as residents of al-Arroub refugee camp.

In the northern West Bank, PPS confirmed that eight Palestinians were also detained from Tulkarm district. However, later reports said the eight have been released.

Meanwhile, PPS said that three Palestinians were detained from Nablus district.

One of the three detainees was identified as a resident of Tel village, west of the city, and another as a resident of Talfit, southeast of the city.

In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces conducted a raid in al-Eizariya town, southeast of Jerusalem, resulting in the detention of two Palestinians.

In Ramallah district, PPS confirmed a similar overnight raid in al-Balu‘ neighborhood of al-Bireh city, resulting in the detention of one person.

K.F./M.K.