West Bank: Israeli forces detain Palestinian journalist, conduct raids

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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…

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 businesses, fired stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinians, and deployed military vehicles and infantry troops throughout the town's streets. They also sealed off all entrances and exits to the town with iron gates.

*Israeli forces also raided al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, and fired stun grenades and tear gas at camp's residents.

*The forces set up a military checkpoint at al-Saheb junction in Hebron city, where they searched Palestinian vehicles, tampered with their contents, checked Palestinians' identity cards, and subjected them to mistreatment, Wafa reported.

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