WEST BANK- March 11, 2009 (WAFA)- Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested, Wednesday, 38 Palestinians from different cities in the West Bank.

Palestinian security sources told WAFA that 20 Palestinians were arrested, Tuesday night, in Beit Ommar town, south of Hebron, during a military Israeli operation. Yousef Abu Maria, from the International Solidarity Movement, said that, the number of Palestinians detained from Beit Ommar has risen to reach more than 35 persons, including children and elderly.

IOF also arrested a Palestinian young man from Betunia, south east of Ramallah, in addition to two others from Tulkarem, same resources added.