JERUSALEM, Thursday, March 19, 2020 (WAFA) – Israeli forces detained today six Palestinians from various parts of the West Bank, according to Palestinian sources.

Israeli forces detained three young Palestinians after storming the houses of their families in Dheisheh refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, they said.

The raid triggered confrontations during which soldiers fired teargas and concussion bombs towards the stone-throwing youths. No injuries were reported though.

The raid into Bethlehem came as the district is placed under complete lockdown and nighttime curfew as part of the precautionary measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, an Israeli army force raided Hebron city and detained one Palestinian.

In the northern West Bank, Israeli military stormed Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, where soldiers detained one person.

Soldiers conducted a similar predawn raid in Qalqilia city, resulting in the detention of another.

K.F./M.K.