Sunday, September 5, 2010

Israeli forces close down Palestinian city, raid home, force family with children into one room

Ma'an - Israeli forces closed all entrances to Hebron's Old City on Saturday and raided a home, residents said.

Troops were heavily deployed in the area, locals said, adding that worshipers were prevented from praying at the Ar-Rahmah mosque.

Yousef Ghannam said soldiers raided his home and converted it into a military post. His 10-member family was forced into one room and forbidden from moving, he added.

An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that there was security activity in the area.