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Israeli soldiers yesterday stormed the Ras Al-Amoud neighbourhood of Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem and kidnapped a young Palestinian man.
The army entered the towns of Hizma and Al-Issawiya towns and clashed with youngsters.
Several army jeeps entered Ras Al-Amoud, searched homes and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Abed Ez Barbar.
Clashes also took place in many neighbourhoods in Al-Issawiya, where the army fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and grenades.
Soldiers also detained four Palestinians in the Al-Arroub refugee camp, and Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and in Hebron city.