Israeli Forces Detain 19 Palestinians In West Bank Overnight - Reports

Israeli Forces Detain 19 Palestinians in West Bank Overnight - Reports

Israeli forces detained 19 Palestinians in the West Bank during raids in the early hours of Monday, local media reported citing the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd December, 2018) Israeli forces detained 19 Palestinians in the West Bank during raids in the early hours of Monday, local media reported citing the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).

There were two minors aged 14 from the Arroub refugee camp among those detained, according to WAFA news agency.

Other Palestinians were from Bethlehem, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Jenin and Qalqilya.

Tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians near the Gaza border have been mounting since late March, which marked the beginning of the Great March of Return.