Israeli settlers raid Hebron's Old City: Reports
The footage show Israeli forces guarding the settler.
Local media is reporting that Israeli forces have prevented journalists from covering the incident.
It has also been reported that Israeli troops raided the village of Anza, located in the south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, using military vehicles.
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