RAMALLAH
Israeli forces on Thursday arrested 15 Palestinians in different cities and villages across the occupied West Bank, claiming they were "wanted" by security agencies.
Arrested Palestinians were taken to interrogation centers for questioning, the Israeli army said via Twitter.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society, an NGO, reported that Israeli forces had detained three Palestinians in the West Bank city of Bethlehem and three others in the city of Qalqilya.
In a statement, the NGO added that the Israeli army had also detained two Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin; three in Hebron; three in Ramallah; and one in Tulkarm.
According to the NGO, Israeli forces ransacked the homes of "wanted" Palestinians before arresting them.
Around 7,000 Palestinians are currently languishing in Israeli jails, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs.
By Qais Abu Samra
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