Watan-Palestinian witnesses and sources said that on Monday, Israeli occupation forces arrested more than 20 Palestinians during raids conducted in several areas across the West Bank, including former prisoners and minors.
According to the sources, the arrests were concentrated in the cities of Hebron and Ramallah, where 11 people were detained in each city during violent home raids that reportedly caused property damage. Several detainees were also reportedly assaulted during their arrest.
In the town of Birzeit, north of Ramallah, Israeli forces arrested Salameh Qattawi—a former prisoner released in a previous exchange deal—along with three of his sons. In Hebron, the campaign included arrests of activists from the towns of Bani Naim, Tafouh, and Beit Awa.
Similar incursions took place in Qalqilya, Nablus, Bethlehem, and Jenin, involving house searches and field detentions. Israeli forces also heavily deployed along key roads, especially around Hebron, and set up temporary checkpoints.
Palestinian and international human rights organizations say the number of Palestinian detainees has significantly increased in recent months. They accuse Israel of carrying out arrests without legal warrants and committing violations against minors and former prisoners.
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