RAMALLAH, December 20, 2005, (WAFA) - Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at least 12 citizens in the West Bank (WB) cities of Ramallah and Jenin.

Security sources said that Israeli soldiers, supported by armoured vehicles, stormed Qabatya town, south of Jenin and launched a search campaign amid fire shooting, wounding number of citizens and arresting Mohammad Kmeil 17, and leading him into an unknown spot. They also arrested number of citizens of al-Yammoun, west Jenin.

In Ramallah, Israeli soldiers backed by armoured vehicles thrust into Qibya town, west of the city, launched a house to house search campaign and arrested eleven citizens, leading them into an unknown location.

Moreover, witnesses told WAFA that more than five military jeeps broke into Idrees Qutna's house in Ramallah and arrested him.

M.H.(12:30 P) (10:30 GMT)