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West Bank: Israeli forces detain Palestinian journalist, conduct raids

West Bank: Israeli forces detain Palestinian journalist, conduct raids Israeli forces have detained Palestinian journalist Mohammed Ateeq after raiding his home in the town of Burqin, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Quds News Network said. The Palestinian news agency, Wafa, reported that Israeli forces imposed curfew on Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, forced shop owners to close their…

Israeli forces have detained Palestinian journalist Mohammed Ateeq after raiding his home in the town of Burqin, located west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to Quds News Network. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces imposed a curfew on Beit Ummar, situated north of Hebron, forcing shop owners to close their businesses.

The soldiers fired stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinians, deploying military vehicles and infantry troops across the town's streets. They blocked all entrances and exits to the town using iron gates. Israeli forces also conducted a raid on al-Fawwar refugee camp, which is located south of Hebron, firing stun grenades and tear gas at camp residents.

They established a military checkpoint at al-Saheb junction in Hebron city, searching Palestinian vehicles, tampering with their contents, checking Palestinians' identity cards, and subjecting them to mistreatment, as reported by Wafa. A fire erupted in a Palestinian kiosk in the village of Rummana, located west of Jenin, following Israeli occupation forces firing grenades.

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