JERUSALEM, June 11, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli forces early Thursday detained eight Palestinians, including four minors, from West Bank districts, said local security sources and activist.

Israeli police raided early morning the East Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Issawiya and detained five Palestinians.

The detainees were identified as Tarek al-Kharouf, 16, Saleh Abu Assab, 16, Husam, 16, and Younes Alayyan, 19, and Laith Darwish, 17.

This came hours after clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli police as the latter attempted to abduct a Palestinian child in the Silwan neighborhood of Ayn al-Louza allegedly for hurling stones at them.

Palestinian residents managed to secure the release of the child after Israeli police detained him as he was walking close to his home.

During the clashes, police fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the residents and their homes, causing many to suffer from the effects of tear gas inhalation.

The Wadi Hilweh Information Center said Palestinian families complainded about recurrent police raids of their neighborhood and constant provocation, especially that police members are usually extensively deployed in the afternoon while children are on their way back home from school.

Meanwhile in Hebron district, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town to the north of the city, detaining two Palestinian residents after breaking into and ransacking their homes.

The detainees were identified by Spokesperson for the anti-Settlement Popular Committee Muhammad Awad as Salah, 38, and Muhammad Za‘aqiq, 20.

During the raid, soldiers broke into several homes, holding families back and taking photos of their homes and interiors.

Two homeowners were identified as Jamal al-Alami and Abdul-Aziz Abu Ayyash.

Awad added that soldiers stationed at a checkpoint to the north of Bethlehem, the Container, stopped and detained another resident of Beit Ummar.

The detainee was identified as Iyad Ikhlail, 35, a lawyer and Chairman of Beit Ummar Youth Sports Club.

In the meantime in Jenin district, forces raided Anin village to the west of the city, where they broke into and ransacked several homes and interrogated homeowners.

Two were identified as Radi Khadour and Awad Melhem. Israeli forces also stormed Kferet village, sparking clashes with villagers.

During the clashes, forces fired tear gas canisters, causing several people to suffer from tear gas inhalation, including two children identified as Karam and Muhammad Ighbariya.

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