Israeli Forces Arrest 19 Palestinians in West Bank and Jerusalem Raids

Israeli occupation forces conducted widespread raids across the West Bank and East Jerusalem early Wednesday, arresting at least 19 Palestinians, including a journalist and former prisoners. The forces searched and ransacked homes, subjected citizens to field interrogations, and imposed movement restrictions. In Qalqilya Governorate, 12 individuals, mostly former prisoners, were detained after the city was stormed. The occupation forces also raided homes in the eastern neighborhood of Hajjah village and converted the home of the Rabie Yasser Rabie family into a military barracks. The entrance to Nabi Ilyas village remained closed for a second consecutive day.

In Tulkarm, Israeli forces rearrested journalist and former prisoner Hamza Al-Safi along with his brothers Momen and Mustafa after raiding their homes. They also arrested Mohammed Salem Al-Qass, an officer in the Palestinian General. In Hebron Governorate, two young men, Ayed Ali Al-Hamouz and Omar Al-Sarhana, were arrested during a raid on the Fawwar refugee camp. In the town of Shuyukh, four citizens were arrested while picking olives. Separately, a settler assault in Khirbet al-Fakhit, Masafer Yatta, left Issa Awad injured in the face, and Mohammed Youssef Makhamra was arrested after being attacked by settlers near the same location.

The incursions extended to Jenin, Ramallah, Tubas, Nablus, Jericho, and Bethlehem Governorates, with raids on homes in Sanur, Al-Mughayyir, Tamun, Yasid, and the Ain al-Sultan camp. In Tubas, Abdullah Yahya Abdel Razek was arrested from his family home. In Taqou' town, Ibrahim Fouad Ibrahim was detained for several hours before being released.

In Nablus, occupation forces entered Beita town, preparing to demolish the homes of detainees Ibrahim Abdel Karim Daoud and Zakaria Mohammed Daoud, forcing residents to evacuate the western area. They also continued raids in Burin village for a second day, turning some homes into military barracks. In Yasid village, a citizen sustained fractures from being beaten by occupation forces.

In occupied Jerusalem, occupation forces raided Al-Ram town and set up a checkpoint, while blocking the entrances and exits of Hizma town, restricting movement. These actions occur amid ongoing military operations in Hebron and other West Bank areas, marked by increased arrests, raids, and civilian pressure. The Palestine Center for Studies of Prisoners reported 530 arrests in the West Bank and East Jerusalem during September, including 39 children and 15 women, alongside the death of a prisoner in Israeli jails.