Israeli forces detained at least eight Palestinians in raids on Abu Dis and al-Eizariya villages in East Jerusalem early Thursday, witnesses said. Locals said Mahmud Bassa, Mohammad al-Sanawi, Khalil al-Rishq, Mohammad al-Muhtasib, Mohammad Odwan, Anas Bader, Amer Ayyad and Amin Rabe were among those detained. An Israeli police spokesman could not be reached for comment.