Israeli military arrests 10, including women and children, in West Bank raids
The Israeli military has stormed the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilya and the town of Azzun, east of the city, and arrested at least 10 people, the Wafa news agency reports. Women and children are among those detained, most of whom are the relatives of people wanted by Israeli forces, according to Wafa.
Israeli soldiers stormed the city of Qalqilya and carried out raids in many neighbourhoods, searched homes and assaulted residents, before arresting five people.
Israeli forces also arrested at least five people in the town of Azzun, including the young brother and sister of a wanted man, Muawiya Riyashi, to pressure him to turn himself in, Wafa reports.
Hamas leader in West Bank dies in Israeli custody amid reports of torture
Mustafa Muhammad Abu Ara, a Hamas leader in the occupied West Bank, has died in Israeli detention, the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has said in a statement.
The 63-year-old, who died after being transferred to a hospital from the Ramon jail in southern Israel, was arrested in October and had been subjected to torture and deprived of medical treatment, according to the Palestinian body.
“Before his arrest, he was suffering from serious health problems and needed intensive medical follow-up. However, from the moment of his arrest, Sheikh Abu Ara, like all prisoners, has faced unprecedented crimes,” the statement reads.
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have marked his death with marches and protests. There has been no immediate comment from Israel.
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Israeli military storms West Bank town, prepares deceased man’s home for demolition
The Israeli military has stormed the town of ar-Ram, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and raided the house of a deceased man to take its measurements in preparation for its demolition. Israeli soldiers shot and killed Mohammad Shihab on July 14 after he allegedly attempted to run over four soldiers in his car in an attack in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces have also shot two men during the storming of the city of Qalqilya. Both men have been transferred to hospital, one in serious condition and the other only slightly injured.
The Israeli military has also carried out raids in other locations, including:
- The Shu’fat camp, north of occupied Jerusalem
- The towns of Qaffin, Attil, Deir al-Ghusun, al-Jarushiya, and the Shuwaika suburb, north of Tulkarem
- Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinian fighters during the storming of the Askar camp in Nablus
- Israeli forces have arrested a man from the town of Silat ad-Dhahr, south of Jenin
Two Palestinian youths injured in Israeli raid on Qalqiliya
An Israeli military raid last night on the city of Qalqiliya in the occupied West Bank left two Palestinian youths wounded by Israeli gunfire, the Wafa news agency reports. Local sources told Wafa that Israeli soldiers stormed the city through its eastern entrance and pursued a vehicle, opening fire at it and injuring two occupants.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that the two injured individuals, one with severe wounds and the other with minor injuries, were admitted to Darwish Nazzal Governmental Hospital.
Israeli forces also closed the city’s main eastern entrance with a metal gate, obstructing the movement of residents during the raid.
Seven Palestinians detained in Israeli raid on Nablus: Report
Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians during a raid in the eastern area of Nablus, north of the occupied West Bank, according to the Wafa news agency.
Palestinian security and local sources told Wafa that several Israeli military vehicles stormed the area with tear gas and stun grenades near the Askar refugee camp.
At least seven people were detained during the raid, including six from the Hebron family, and were taken to an unknown destination.
Clashes erupt in West Bank’s Tulkarem over arrest attempt
Clashes have taken place in occupied West Bank’s Tulkarem, between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestinian fighters of the Tulkarem Brigade, amid an attempt to arrest Mohammed Jaber, who is also wanted by the Israeli military.
Al Jazeera Arabic reported that several people intervened to prevent the arrest of the man, also known as Abu Shuja’, as PA security surrounded the Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital.
Jaber returned to the Nur Shams refugee camp and was greeted with a festive reception, our colleagues reported.
Hamas issued a statement condemning the PA’s attempted arrest, saying it should seek to strengthen the Palestinian resistance in light of ongoing settler attacks in the West Bank rather than weaken it.
