Israeli army surrounds refugee camp in West bank

The Israeli army is surrounding a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem this morning, after forces detained more than 100 people in West Bank raids on Nablus and Tulkarm.

The Israeli army is surrounding a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Bethlehem this morning, after forces detained more than 100 people in West Bank raids on Nablus and Tulkarm.

Three Israeli tanks and five troop carriers are encircling Bethlehem's Deheisheh refugee camp, according to Palestinian security sources.

At least three suicide bombers involved in recent attacks have come from the camp, six miles south of Jerusalem.

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