RAMALLAH, November 8, 2016 (WAFA) – Israeli forces stormed two blacksmith shops during overnight raids across Jenin and Hebron districts, the owners said on Tuesday.
Forces stormed and ransacked a blacksmith workshop during a raid that sparked clashes into the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Ahmad Arafat, owner of the shop, said troops seized the contents of the workshop and sealed it shut purportedly for being used for manufacturing weapons.
The shop was the primary source of livelihood for three families.
Clashes erupted between soldiers and local youths who protested the raid and attempted to block their passage.
Soldiers fired stun grenades and live bullets. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, troops broke into and sealed another blacksmith workshop during a raid into the Hebron-area town of Yatta, purportedly for being used for arms manufacture.
The owner of the workshop was detained for interrogation.
K.F./M.A.
