Important News
- UPDATE: Israeli airstrikes kill eight civilians in central and southern Gaza
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- Palestinian youth killed, others injured in colonists' attack on Ramallah-area town
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- Israeli strikes on Gaza leave dozens of civilians killed and injured
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- Fuel shortages push Gaza patients to the brink as hospitals struggle to operate
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- ASEAN urges ceasefire in Gaza, condemns attacks on civilians and humanitarian blockade
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- Occupation issues forced evacuation orders for areas in Gaza City
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- 10 injured, ambulances attacked in violent assault by colonists near Ramallah
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IOF Arrests 8 Citizens in WB
JENIN, December 19, 2005,(WAFA) - Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Monday eight citizens in the West Bank (WB) cities of Jenin, Nablus, Tobas and Hebron.... Witnesses said that Israeli soldiers swept into Alyamon town, south of Jenin, launched a search campaign and arrested two brothers, leading them into an unknown fate.... In Nablus, Israeli soldiers stormed Balata refugee camp, north of the city amid intensive fire shooting and besieged a house near Dar al-Arqam Mosque and arrested two citizens, leading them into an unknown place, witnesses said.... They added that Basil Abu Dahouq 12-year-old was assaulted in different parts of his body by a dog released by Israeli soldiers.... In Tammon town, north of the (WB), local sources told WAFA that IOF arrested two citizens near Al-Baqeaa valley, launched a house- to- house search campaign and installed mobile checkpoints.... The sources added that Israeli soldiers stationed at al-Hamra checkpoint, thrust into the town and arrested a citizen.... In Hebron, Israeli soldiers besieged the house of Ra'id Awad, 25 in Beit Ommar town, north of the city and arrested him, leading him into undisclosed place, Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).... M.H. (15:00 P ) (13:00 GMT)