RAMALLAH, March 21, 2018 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Wednesday detained a total of 21 Palestinians mostly during multiple overnight raids across the West Bank, said Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS).

Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians after storming their family homes across Jericho district in the Jordan Valley.

In Ramallah district, forces conducted a raid that triggered clashes in al-Mughayyer village, east of Ramallah, where they detained five Palestinians, including a 16-year-old student.

In the northern West Bank, forces detained two Palestinians after ransacking their family homes during a raid into Tulkarem city.

In a subsequent raid into Nablus city, forces detained two Palestinians after breaking into their home and bakery.

Forces also detained a Palestinian during a raid into Anata town, northeast of Jerusalem.

In Bethlehem district, forces detained a Palestinian after breaking into and ransacking his family home in al-Khader town, south of the city.

In the meantime, forces conducted several raids in Hebron city, resulting in the detention of a Palestinian.

Another was detained during a similar raid into Beit Kahel town, northwest of Hebron city.

Forces also conducted a raid into Beit Ummar town, north of the city, where they detained a former prisoner.

During the raid, soldiers assaulted the detainee’s brother and seized a private vehicle.

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