Israeli forces Thursday overnight detained at least 16 Palestinians, mostly from the occupied city of Jerusalem, according to local and security sources.

Meanwhile, Israeli troops re-arrested two former prisoners and ransacked their houses in Qabatiya town, south of Jenin, turning the homes upside down.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for "wanted" Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
Under Israeli military law army commanders have full executive, legislative and judicial authority over 3 million Palestinians living in the West Bank. Palestinians have no say in how this authority is exercised.