HEBRON, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces tonight detained two members of the municipal council in the town of Tarqomiya, west of Hebron, and stole gold jewelry during a search campaign carried out against several Palestinian homes there, according to a local official.

Head of the municipal council, Mohammed Taqatqa, told WAFA that Israeli forces detained members of the municipal council, Rikad al-Shalalfeh, and Radi al-Mraqtan, while they were inspecting the the town’s water pumps.

Security sources told WAFA that Israeli forces stormed several homes in the town and stole gold jewelry belonging to local resident Zeyad Ja’afreh during a search-raid into his home.

Forces also raided, searched, and wreaked havoc in the home of the al-Fatafteh family, causing substantial damage to its contents.

T.R.