Israeli forces have arrested eight people in early morning raids across the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Wafa news agency.

Six people were arrested in raids near the city of Tulkarem, while two were arrested from Kafr Nima, west of the city of Ramallah, Wafa reported.

One of the men arrested in Kafr Ni’ma was beaten by Israeli soldiers, it added.

Israeli raids were also reported in the city of Qalqilya, the town of Yatma, south of the city of Nablus and in the town of Beit Ummar, north of the city of Hebron, according to local media.

Clashes were reported in Beit Ummar, with Israeli forces firing live bullets, sound bombs and tear gas.