The Israeli military kidnapped 26 Palestinian civilians during pre dawn and morning invasions targeting several West Bank cities and towns on Tuesday, Palestinian sources reported.
The sources said that the invasions took place in Tulkarem, Jenin, Qalqilia, Ramallah, Bethlehem and Hebron cities.
Witnesses said that Israeli troops invaded Tulkarem city and nearby a village, and kidnapped nine civilians after searching a number of homes. Also, in the northern part of the West Bank, Israeli troops invaded the city of Qalqilia, searched homes and kidnapped seven civilians.
In the southern part of the West Bank, an Israeli force invaded the villages of Hussan and Beit Omer, near Bethlehem city and kidnapped seven civilians.
Moreover, three civilians were kidnapped during home searches in Hebron city and nearby villages, local sources reported.
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Israeli soldiers move into position during a Palestinian demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron.
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