Israeli Forces Kidnap at Least 23 Palestinians During West Bank Raids

West Bank, MINA – Israeli occupation forces detained at least 23 Palestinians during predawn raids across several areas in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to reports, Wafa reported.

The operations, which involved home invasions, searches, and vandalism, took place in multiple governorates.

In the Jenin governorate, forces detained five citizens from the town of Silat al-Harithiya after storming and searching their homes. Among those detained were the fathers of a Palestinian previously killed by Israeli forces and of a current detainee held in Israeli prisons.

In the Salfit governorate, three young men were detained from the towns of Kifl Haris and Deir Istiya, with local sources reporting that one of the detainees was injured during his apprehension.

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In the Qalqilya governorate, four citizens, including a former prisoner, were detained from the village of Jayyous following raids on several homes.

In the Bethlehem governorate, five citizens were detained from various locations, including Dheisheh and Aida refugee camps, the city of Beit Jala, and the Al-‘Ubeidiya area.

In the Nablus governorate, Israeli forces assaulted a 45-year-old woman during a raid on the New Askar refugee camp, causing her bruises throughout her body. Medical crews provided her with treatment at the scene. During incursions into the New and Old Askar refugee camps, Balata refugee camp, and the town of Beit Iba, forces detained six additional citizens after raiding and vandalizing their homes.[]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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