Jenin, West Bank – The Israeli military has conducted a series of raids across the occupied West Bank, resulting in the arrest of 28 Palestinians, as reported by a prisoners’ rights group. The overnight raids targeted multiple governorates, including Jenin, Hebron, Bethlehem, Ramallah, el-Bireh, Nablus, and Jerusalem, escalating the violence in the already tense region.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, Israeli forces inflicted “severe beatings” on detainees and made threats against their families during the raids. The group, which monitors daily arrests, highlighted the increasing aggression by Israeli forces in the occupied territories.
Violence in the West Bank has been on the rise, with army raids on Palestinian groups, settler rampages in Palestinian villages, and deadly street attacks. The Israeli military has significantly intensified its operations, conducting an average of 38 raids per day and increasing detentions. The demolition of homes has also surged by 25 percent, displacing over 1,000 Palestinians in the past year.
In Jenin, armed confrontations erupted as Israeli forces arrested nine Palestinians in the city and its refugee camp. Palestinian media reported that the raids included the destruction of infrastructure in the camp and the city, with Palestinian fighters attacking Israeli armoured vehicles using explosive devices, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to 16 others.
Additionally, four Palestinians were arrested in a swoop on Hebron, including a female university student. The Israeli military presence in the West Bank has intensified since the outbreak of conflict, with a total of 9,430 arrests made through near-daily raids.
The United Nations’ human rights chief has raised concerns about the deteriorating situation in the West Bank, condemning the unprecedented levels of bloodshed faced by the residents. The ongoing violence and aggressive military tactics have heightened tensions in the region, further complicating efforts towards peace and stability.