Israeli soldiers have stormed the Fawwar camp, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, and “arrested a number of Palestinians”, Al Jazeera Arabic reports, citing local sources.

Israeli military raids have also been reported in several locations across the occupied West Bank over recent hours, including the town of Yatma, south of Nablus, where a Palestinian man has been arrested.

Raids have also occurred in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron and the Jalazone camp, north of Ramallah, where several shops have been raided. The village of Marka, south of Jenin, has also been raided.

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