HEBRON, April 6, 2011 (WAFA) - Israeli soldiers  arrested three Palestinians from the Hebron area Wednesday, while settlers razed land south of the city, according to witnesses and security sources.

Soldiers arrested three men after breaking into their homes and searching them. They were taken to an unknown destination, according to security sources. The soldier also handed three other men summons to report to an Israeli intelligence center in the Hebron area.

Witnesses told WAFA that several settlers destroyed agricultural land belonging to residents of Khirbet Janba, east of Yatta. Soldiers provided protection to the settlers.

The army also set up checkpoints at the entrances of Beit Awwa, Yatta, Halhoul, al-Fawar refugee camp and Beit Kahel, all in the Hebron area, stopping vehicles and checking identification papers of passengers.

M.N./M.A.