RAMALLAH: Israeli occupation forces have detained at least 20 Palestinian civilians from the West Bank, including former prisoners, since yesterday evening until Monday morning.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, the raids were conducted in several regions, including Hebron, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Qalqilya, Nablus, and Jerusalem. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) and the Palestinian Authority’s Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs reported that the occupation forces continue to conduct field investigations during these detention campaigns. Additionally, they have been accused of carrying out attacks and threats against detainees and their families, along with vandalism and destruction of citizens’ homes.
Since the beginning of the ongoing Israeli aggression in October 2023, over 11,600 Palestinians have been arrested from the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. This is seen as part of a broader campaign of collective punishment. The scale of detentions is expandin
g, with numerous detainees experiencing lengthy periods of detention without charge or trial. Reports have also emerged indicating widespread ill-treatment during detention.