The media: 'Dozens of Palestinians arrested in IDF raids in the West Bank'

In the last few hours, Israeli forces "have raided at least 15 locations in the northern West Bank, arresting dozens of Palestinians": Al Jazeera reports, citing information from its correspondents in the area.

These IDF raids were reported after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced yesterday the total blockade of the territory following an attack in Hebron in which two Israeli soldiers were killed. According to the Arab broadcaster, the military raided at least 15 locations in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin.

According to the Palestinian agency Wafa, 15 people were arrested in the governorate of Nablus, of which nine in the city of Nablus itself and another six in the village of Burin. Two further arrests were made in the governorate of Bethlehem, Wafa adds. While in an area of ​​Hebron, where the attack occurred yesterday in which two Israeli soldiers were killed, "hundreds of Palestinian families have received orders to forcibly leave their homes", adds Al Jazeera.