Israeli forces arrest 20 in latest occupied West Bank raids

Israeli forces detained at least 20 Palestinians, including former prisoners, in the occupied West Bank over the past 24 hours, Wafa news agency reported.

The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission and the Palestine Prisoners' Society (PPS) said the escalating operations are often accompanied by abuse, attacks, threats and home destruction.

The latest arrests have raised the total number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank to more than 15,700 since 7 October 2023, according to the PPS.