Israeli forces have arrested two more Palestinians in the cities of Ramallah and el-Bireh, Al Jazeera reports citing Wafa news agency.

They also severely beat a young man in the Old City of the occupied Jerusalem, the agency said.

There were earlier reports of arrests in Nablus and Hebron.

Clashes had erupted last night between the Israeli forces and Palestinians in the Beit Furik neighbourhood of Nablus, with two injuries reported by Wafa.