By Alaa Rimawi
RAMALLAH
Israeli forces have detained seven Palestinians, including two children, in the West Bank.
Israeli forces arrested two "wanted" Palestinians in northern Tulkarm city and three others in southern Bethlehem late Thursday, army sources were quoted as saying by Israeli radio.
According to the sources, four Hamas activists were among the five detainees.
Meanwhile, Israeli police detained two 9-year-old children near East Jerusalem's Old City Thursday night for "throwing stones" at Israeli forces, according to a police statement.
There was no comment from the Palestinian government on the arrests.
Israeli forces routinely conduct arrest campaigns against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on claims that they are "wanted" by Israeli authorities.
Some 7,000 Palestinians are currently languishing in prisons throughout Israel, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs.
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