Israeli soldiers kidnapped, earlier Wednesday, six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including a woman who was leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli extremists storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers kidnapped Fatina Hussein as she was leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque, through the Council Gate, and took her to the Elyahu Station, near the Chain Gate, for interrogation.
The woman was taken prisoner as dozens of Israeli fanatics stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards, through the al-Magharba Gate, chanting against the Arabs, while Israeli officers and soldiers accompanied them.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, stormed and searched a number of homes and kidnapped two teenagers.
The two have been identified as Mohammad Hussein Hamad, 18, and Wael Shawkat al-Khatib, 18 years of age.
The Soldiers invaded Palestinian communities in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, also searched and ransacked homes, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Amjad Ja’afra, 18 years of age, from his family home in Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Mos’ab Ghneimat, was kidnapped from his home in Surif town, northeast of Hebron.
Resident Yosri Mohammad Masalma was also kidnapped from his home in Beit ‘Awwa town, south of Hebron, while Amir Shawkat ‘Alqam, 18, was kidnapped in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, in Beit Ummar town, Mohammad ‘Awad said the soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in the town, and searched scores of homes, especially in the town’s center, in addition to the al-Moqattam area.
