Israeli forces raided homes and detained Palestinians on Thursday in the town of Hizma, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem in the West Bank, as the military continued a tight siege now entering its third day.
Hizma Mayor Novan Salah al-Din said Israeli forces maintained the closure for a third consecutive day, briefly lifting it at about 5 pm local time Wednesday before resealing the town two hours later.
The mayor added that Israeli troops carried out overnight raids on dozens of homes, turning some into temporary military posts, frightening residents and damaging property.
Israeli forces detained several young men and questioned them on the spot, he said.
Large numbers of Israeli troops remain deployed throughout the town, home to about 12,000 people, the mayor said.
