More than 100 Palestinians detained in West Bank raids, prisoner group says
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society says children, journalists and a former prisoner were among those detained during intensified Israeli operations.
Israeli forces detained more than 100 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the past week, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, as raids and reported settler attacks continued across the territory.
The society said detainees included children, journalists Muath Amarneh and Sabri Jibril, and Ahmad al-Sayfi, a former prisoner released under a recent exchange deal. It alleged that detention operations involved home raids, property damage, physical assaults and threats against families. The claims have not been independently verified in the supplied material.
Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces arrested 15 people during a six-hour raid in Burqa, while two men were detained during a raid in Beitunia. Wafa also reported the detention of a man in Azzun and the seizure of his truck.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said settlers had attacked Palestinians and property, including vehicles, and blocked roads, alleging that some attacks occurred under the protection of Israeli forces. It said more than 25,000 Palestinians had been detained in the West Bank, with thousands more in Gaza, since October 2023.
Israel’s military said it had arrested at least 20 Palestinians in Arroub refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, alleging they were planning attacks. The supplied material does not give alleged offences for most of those detained.
Israeli authorities also increased security deployments across Jerusalem and the West Bank ahead of Jewish holidays. Palestinian officials warned of possible changes to access arrangements at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, but the reports describe a concern rather than a confirmed policy change.
