Israel bombs Fatah youth's office

Israel said a Palestinian carrying a 25 cm long knife arrived at the Beit Iba crossing, west of Nablus a short while ago. Israeli soldiers manning the crossing uncovered the knife during the man's security check. He was arrested and taken for questioning by security forces

Also, during the night Israeli forces forces arrested 12 wanted Palestinians in the West Bank: An Islamic Jihad member was arrested in the village of Deir Abu-Da'if, south of Jenin. Two Islamic Jihad terrorists, A Fatah operative and an additional wanted Palestinian were arrested in Nablus.

Palestinians opened fire at the forces in several separate incidents throughout the arrests. A Hamas member and an Islamic Jihad member were arrested in Tulkarm. Three wanted Palestinians were arrested in the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem. A Hamas member was arrested in Hebron. A wanted Palestinian was arrested in the village of Qyika, south of Hebron.

Meantime, Israeli warplanes bombarded today Fatah Youth's office in the middle of Gaza city, witnesses told WAFA, saying that at least one missile hit the building in the over populated area of Sedra, resulted in destroying it and causing damages to neighbouring houses and property. Wafa added that the Israeli occupation forces arrested today sixteen citizens in the West Bank cities of Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarem, Bethlehem and Hebron, security sources said.