HEBRON, January 9, 2007 (WAFA)-At least 25 citizens were arrested Tuesday by Israeli Occupation Forces(IOF) in the West Bank(WB) cities of Hebron, Tulkarem, jenin and Jerusalem, security and locals sources said.

They added that eight citizens, including three brothers were arrested in Hebron city and four others in Dire Samit village, west the city, as Israeli soldiers conducted a wide search campaign in the governorate.

In Tulkarem, Israeli soldiers stormed at dawn al-Sheika neighbourhood, north the city and arrested ten citizens, leading them into an unknown location.

In Jenin, the Israeli troops launched a search campaign in Qabatiya town, north the city, broke into citizens' houses and arrested two citizens.

In the meantime, Israeli border police stormed Abu Dees village in east Jerusalem and arrested five citizens, leading them into an unknown spot, locals said.

M.H.(12:05 P)(10:05 GMT)