Israeli forces storm West Bank cities

Israeli occupation forces stormed the West Bank cities of Al-Bireh and Qalqilya yesterday in order to carry out thorough inspections of residential buildings, Arab48 reported.

Palestinian media sources said that a number of Israeli military vehicles stormed the Satah neighbourhood in Al-Bireh, fired tear gas canisters, searched residential buildings, harassed a number of Palestinians and checked their identification cards.

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At the same time, a large number of Israeli military vehicles stormed that city of Qalqilya from two difference entrances.

The Israeli troops set up flash military checkpoints, stopped Palestinian cars and taxis and checked the IDs of Palestinians.

Local Palestinian sources said that the checkpoints caused a significant amount of traffic congestion on main roads across the city.

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