’Israeli’ Forces Attack Duheisha Camp, Tear Gas Residents

Local Editor

"Israeli" occupation forces early Monday stormed the Duheisha refugee camp south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank during an arrest raid.

Locals reported that snipers deployed on rooftops as groups of soldiers surrounded the home of 24-year-old Salih Jueidi, a resident of the camp. Jueidi's home was searched before the "Israeli" soldiers detained him.

Furthermore, residents of the camp informed that they came under heavy tear gas fire as well as live ammunition when military vehicles and undercover forces that raided the camp remained in the area following the arrest.

Besides, many residents of Duheisha were evacuated to the hospital following tear gas inhalation, and military forces stayed in the camp as rush hour began, obstructing travel for students and workers leaving for their morning commute.

Locals further added that exams for several students began this week, noting that "Israeli" military activity often increases during finals.

For his part, an "Israeli" army spokesperson confirmed that a Palestinian was detained south of Bethlehem for "involvement in illegal activity."

In parallel, at least 25 Palestinians were detained from other areas across the occupied West Bank overnight, 13 of which were confirmed by the Zionist army.

Meanwhile, as the enemy's military forces routinely carry out search and arrest raids, a weekly average of more than 80 since the start of 2015, increased numbers of Palestinians have been detained since the breakout of the revolutionary operations in October and continued through December.

In all, more than 2000 Palestinians were detained in October and November, and hundreds more were arrested this month, according to prisoners' rights group "Addameer."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team