JENIN, December 19, 2017 (WAFA) – Israeli forces detained on Tuesday at least 13 Palestinians, including four minors, mostly during multiple overnight raids across the West Bank, said local sources.

Israeli forces raided Rabba and Jalqamous villages, southeast of Jenin, where they detained four Palestinians, including the father of a slain Palestinian.

In a subsequent raid into Siris village, south of Jenin, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian young man.

They also detained a 65-year-old Palestinian and his son after ransacking their home in a raid into Yaabad town, south of Jenin.

They also conducted a similar raid that triggered clashes in Arraba town, southwest of Jenin.

During the raid, Israeli troops opened fire towards Palestinians who attempted to block their passage, causing several to suffocate.

Meanwhile, Director of Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS) in Tubas Mahmoud Sawafta said Israeli forces detained two Palestinian minors after raiding their family homes in al-Far’a refugee camp in the northern West Bank.

In the meantime, Israeli troops raided Beitunia town, west of Ramallah, where they assaulted several Palestinians and showered local schools with tear gas canisters, causing scores of students to suffocate.

Two schoolchildren were nabbed during the raid.

In Jerusalem, Israeli police detained two Palestinian minors after ransacking their family homes in East Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Thuri.

K.F./M.K.