Israeli forces arrest nine in West Bank raids, including two children

Israeli forces arrested at least nine Palestinians, including two children, during overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency.

The arrests took place in Nablus, Bethlehem and Ramallah. In the latter province, journalist Mahmoud Adel Barakat was amongst those detained.

In Nablus, two children were arrested from the villages of Burin and Madama after their family homes were raided by Israeli forces.