HEBRON, August 17, 2006 (WAFA) -Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) wounded on Thursday a teenager and arrested eight citizens in the West Bank (WB) cities of Hebron and Tubas.

In Hebron, Israeli soldiers, positioned near Ibrahimi holy mosque, beaten up and wounded Loai Al-Razem 17, of Jabal Johar area. He wae taken to Alya Governmental Hospital as he suffered brusies all over his body, witnesses said.

Meanwhile, IOF launched a search campaign in Al-Aroub refugee camp and Shioukh Al- Aroub village, north Hebron and arrested five citizens, witnesses told WAFA.

Witnesses said that Israeli soldiers, positioned at different mobile checkpoints, stopped and arrested Ahmed Bani Awda of Tammoun town, and two unidentified others, leading them into an undisclosed place.

E.B. (14:44 P) (11:44 GMT)