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Israeli forces detain 24 Palestinians in West Bank
2 February 2024 15:18 GMT
25 Palestinians, including a woman, an injured person and several children, have been arrested following raids by Israeli occupation forces in towns across the West Bank, according to a joint statement by the Palestinian Detainees Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS).
The organisations reported that the arrests took place in the town of Baqa al-Hatab, with more detentions conducted in other governates including Jenin, Hebron, Tubas, the Northern Jordan Valley, Tulkarm, and Jerusalem.
They added that Israeli forces continue to subject detainees to harassment, beatings and threats, as well as destroy and loot their homes.
According to the statement, arrests in the West Bank have surged since 7 October.