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Israel Arrests 13 Palestinians in West Bank, Number of Palestinians Arrested in November Reach 536

HEBRON, November 30, 2014 (WAFA) – At least 13 Palestinians were arrested by the Israeli forces in the West Bank and Jerusalem during the past 24 hours, bringing up the total number of Palestinians arrested during November to 536, most of whom are minors, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Club (PPC).

In Hebron, army forces stormed al-Fawwar refugee camp, north of the city, and arrested six Palestinians. Three of them were identified as Ibrahim Sarahna, Feras  Titi, and Yaman Khashan. PCC said the detainees were beat up by army soldiers during the arrest.

Meanwhile, army broke through the nearby towns of Beit Ummar and Beit Kahil, where they arrested two local residents, who were identified as Montaser Khalil and Imad-Eddine Asafra, 16.

In the meantime, army forces arrested two Palestinian youngsters in the village of Azzoun, to the east of Qalqilia, following confrontations which erupted in the village last night. They were identified as Mohammad Salim, 22, and Murad Salim, 23.

In Bethlehem, army stormed the village of Teku, to the south of the city, and arrested teenager Ahmad Umour.

Earlier at night, Israeli police arrested five Palestinians across occupied East Jerusalem.

The midnight arrests in Jerusalem came hours after a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem was assaulted by Jewish settlers. The Jerusalemite, identified as Majdi Najeeb, 26, was assaulted by Jewish fanatics and was transferred to hospital for medical treatment.

The PPC said in a special report that more than 536 Palestinians were arrested in the West Bank and Jerusalem during November, including 233 in Jerusalem alone; most of whom are minors.

M.N./T.R.

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