WEST BANK (Palestine Foundation Information Center) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched a large-scale raid and arrest campaign across various areas of the West Bank in the early hours of Wednesday, sparking confrontations in several locations.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Al-Mughayyir village in the northern part of the governorate, raiding dozens of homes, many of which belong to former detainees. During the operation, dozens of young men were detained, held inside a house that was forcibly converted into a military outpost, and subjected to field interrogations in the presence of Israeli intelligence officers.
Troops reportedly vandalized homes, assaulted residents, and confiscated money and gold jewelry. Two young men, Ahmed Bashar Abu Alia and Anas Zaki Abu Alia, were arrested, while the others were later released.
Former prisoner Jaber Abu Alia, who was released as part of the Gaza exchange deal, was reportedly assaulted by Israeli soldiers after they seized his house for military use.
In the town of Ni’lin, west of Ramallah, Israeli forces conducted overnight raids and arrested two young men, one of whom was injured. He was subsequently abandoned outside the town and later transferred to Ramallah Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
In Nablus, the IOF troops raided Balata refugee camp, arresting two brothers, Hani and Ahmed Musha, later releasing one of them. They also arrested Samer Hashash and former detainee Maher Harb during a separate incursion into the camp.
Additionally, Israeli forces stormed Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and carried out another wave of arrests.
These operations form part of an ongoing policy of arbitrary detention and military raids in the occupied Palestinian territory, raising serious concerns under international humanitarian and human rights law regarding the protection of civilians under occupation.
