WEAST BANK, November 11, 2008, (WAFA) - Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested, Monday, 5 citizens in the west band cities of Bethlehem, Hebron, Jenin, and Jerusalem.

IOF attacked and shot tear gas bombs on school children from Al-Ma’sara village, south of Bethlehem, during a peaceful demonstration on the occasion of the fourth commemoration of Late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat while another unit attacked several schools in the town of Tqoua’.

In the meanwhile, Israeli soldiers arrested two citizens in Hebron, and two others in Jerusalem. IOF units also attacked the city of Jenin and kidnapped a citizen amid heavy shooting at houses.

On the other hand, Israeli troops prevented Qariot’s citizens from cultivating their lands, and the colonizers destroyed the plants.

Finally, IOF took over a Palestinian family’s house and stationed in it for several hours in Nablus