On the first day of Ramadan, 5 arrests reported in West Bank

On the first day of Ramadan, 5 arrests reported in West Bank

by FalastinNews Staff

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Thursday five Palestinians and shot and injured two others as they broke into Nablus on the first day of Ramadan.

Local sources said that Israeli forces stormed the eastern areas of the city accompanied with a group of settlers who performed Talmudic rituals in Yussouf Tomb, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes in the area.

Two local youths were shot and injured when IOF soldiers opened fire during the clashes. The two injured were taken to Rafidia Hospital where their wounds were described as "moderate".

Israeli media sources said that five Palestinians were detained Thursday during an Israeli raid campaign throughout the West Bank for being allegedly involved in resistance operations against the occupation.

The five detainees were sent to investigation, the sources added.

Along the same line, local sources reported that IOF soldiers arrested Issam Fanoun, 43, at Karama border crossing on his return from Jordan.

The 23-year-old Firas Abu Khalaf was also arrested at a make-shift checkpoint near Azariya town.