Illegal Israeli settlers attack occupied West Bank mosque as forces abduct 7 Palestinians

Israeli forces arrest seven Palestinians after illegal settlers' attack occupied West Bank mosque. (Photo/Reuters)

Illegal Israeli settlers have attacked a mosque in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinians following the assault, according to Palestinian media.

The official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinians while raiding the Al-Jalatiya neighbourhood in the town of Idhna in the southern occupied West Bank, following an attack by occupiers on the Nabi Saleh Mosque and physical assaults on Palestinians.

The agency said Israeli forces fired live ammunition into the air, as well as stun grenades and tear gas, before removing the seven Palestinians from the mosque and abducting them.

Illegal settlers also erected a tent on Palestinian-owned land in Al-Jalatiya, brought a flock of sheep to the site and smashed a Palestinian's vehicle, Wafa reported.

Raids across Bethlehem and Al-Bireh

In Bethlehem, in the southern occupied West Bank, several Palestinians suffered from tear gas inhalation after Israeli forces raided the Dheisheh refugee camp south of the city.

Sources said Israeli forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinians and smashed the windows of vehicles in the camp.

In the central occupied West Bank city of Al-Bireh, an Israeli force raided the city centre and fired live ammunition, stun grenades and tear gas before withdrawing.

No injuries or arrests were reported.

Israeli forces conduct daily raids across towns, cities and refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, frequently accompanied by abductions and attacks on Palestinians and their property.

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Source: TRT