Israeli Army Kidnaps 30 Palestinians as Settlers Attack Family Near Nablus

West Bank, MINA – The Israeli army kidnapped 30 Palestinians during military raids across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, while Israeli settlers assaulted a Palestinian family near Nablus and injured two people harvesting olives near Tulkarem, according to Palestinian sources.

The Prisoners’ Media Office said Israeli forces conducted widespread raids and searches of Palestinian homes in several areas, particularly in the northern Nablus governorate. During one operation in Asira al-Shamaliya, the forces reportedly converted a house into an interrogation center.

According to the office, 15 Palestinians were kidnapped in the village of Tell, 12 in Asira al-Shamaliya and one in Talfit. Another Palestinian was kidnapped in Tubas in the northeastern West Bank, while one more was kidnapped in Hebron in the south after Israeli forces raided and searched their homes.

Separately, several Palestinians were injured early Tuesday when Israeli settlers wearing military uniforms attacked a family in Talfit, south of Nablus, local sources told Anadolu.

The settlers reportedly disguised themselves as Israeli soldiers before knocking on the door of Yusuf Munawwar Abu Aisha’s home. They then severely beat him and members of his family, leaving several people with injuries and bruises.

The injured family members were taken to a hospital for treatment. Israeli forces also raided several Palestinian homes in the village during the incident, according to the same sources.

In a separate incident, two Palestinians were injured in a settler assault while harvesting olives in Beit Lid, near Tulkarem in the northern West Bank.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its teams treated two people who had been beaten by Israeli settlers on agricultural land during the olive harvest.

The incidents come amid continued reports of Israeli military raids and settler attacks against Palestinians and their property across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023.

Palestinian figures cited in the report indicate that more than 25,000 Palestinians have been kidnapped in the West Bank since October 2023, while hundreds have been killed, including children, women, journalists and human rights activists.

Settler attacks have reportedly included assaults on Palestinian villages, the burning of vehicles and olive groves, displacement and encroachment on agricultural land. Attacks during the olive harvest have also raised concerns about Palestinian farmers’ access to their land and their ability to sustain their livelihoods.

The assault in Talfit, in which settlers allegedly wore military uniforms while attacking a family, has drawn attention to concerns about civilian protection and the identification of those responsible for violence. The assault on olive harvesters in Beit Lid highlights the risks faced by Palestinian farmers during a crucial agricultural season.

Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have documented concerns about settler violence and the protection of Palestinians in the occupied territories. International calls have repeatedly urged Israeli authorities to investigate attacks and hold those responsible accountable.

The latest incidents underscore the deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank and continuing concerns over the safety of Palestinian civilians, their homes and agricultural land.[]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)