Nablus:The Israeli army arrested at least 10 Palestinians and assaulted others early Saturday during raids across the occupied West Bank amid tightening restrictions on Palestinians.
According to Anadolu Agency – English, Israeli forces arrested 10 Palestinians, including a woman, during raids in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The raids targeted the Balata and Askar refugee camps, the Ein Beit al-Ma' (Ein Camp) refugee camp, and several neighborhoods in the area.
The army evacuated a house in Nablus' eastern area, converting it into a military barracks while conducting field interrogations. Several young men were injured after being beaten by Israeli soldiers during raids on the Balata refugee camp and the Balata al-Balad area.
Elsewhere, Israeli forces raided the town of Tammun and searched homes, while imposing restrictions at the Ein Shibli checkpoint, disrupting movement. In Jenin province, homes were raided in Al-Mughayyir village and the Wadi Burqin area.
In the southern West Bank, near Hebron, Israeli forces closed a road near Al-Fawwar refugee camp. In Jericho and the Jordan Valley, a venue set to welcome released detainee Mohammed Nasser al-Hindi was raided and its contents destroyed.
Israeli forces also raided Beitunia and closed the entrance to Al-Mughayyir village, firing tear gas at a wedding reception and detaining four Palestinians, including the groom, before releasing them later. Attacks have intensified since the start of Israel's war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, with Palestinians warning these practices may lead to formal annexation of the West Bank.