The Israeli forces took prisoner five residents from the town of Abu Deis near Jerusalem on Thursday morning.

Troops and police officers stormed the town and searched and ransacked residents' houses before taking the five to unknown locations.

The five were known as: Dawod Mohsen, 26, Ramzi Salah, 22, Hamza Salah, 19, Mohamed Salah, 22 and Omer Salah. All are residents of the town.