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Israeli Forces Raid Camps in the West Bank and Arrest Dozens

Israeli Forces Raid Camps in the West Bank and Arrest Dozens

On Monday, Israeli forces carried out a campaign of raids and incursions in the West Bank, arresting a number of individuals, including 26 people from the town of Bani Naim east of Hebron. Palestinian media published the names of 26 individuals confirmed to have been arrested by Israeli forces during the raid in Bani Naim, also indicating that a released prisoner named Zahi al-Kousa was detained from the al-Dhahiriya neighborhood in Nablus. Earlier today, Palestinian television reported that Israeli special forces stormed the Jalazone camp in Ramallah and detained a young man, also conducting another incursion into the Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho.

Al-Aqsa TV reported hearing heavy gunfire in the Jalazone camp, and also mentioned an explosion heard in the Aqbat Jabr camp, coinciding with the siege of a house. It stated that military reinforcements accompanied by a bulldozer headed towards the camp. The Quds network spoke of an armed clash between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the Aqbat camp. Palestinian television noted a "serious injury" from Israeli gunfire during the confrontations in the Aqbat Jabr camp, stating that the forces prevented ambulances from reaching the site.

Additionally, the Palestinian News Agency reported that Israeli forces arrested a citizen this morning after raiding his home in the al-Arroub camp north of Hebron. Local sources indicated that the forces spread throughout the camp's alleys and searched the man's home before detaining him.

Later, the Quds network reported that Israeli forces stormed the city of Bethlehem and the town of Beitunia in the West Bank. It mentioned that Israeli forces invaded the town of Jaba south of Jenin, with reports of gunfire and an explosion heard. It stated that a high-explosive device was thrown towards the Israeli forces. The Israeli special forces also arrested a young man after surrounding his house in the village of Talouzah east of Nablus.

The Israeli forces further raided the Balata camp east of Nablus, according to Palestinian television, which reported that a bulldozer accompanying the forces conducted "destruction activities" in one of the camp's streets. For its part, Al-Aqsa channel noted that the forces stormed the surroundings of the Askar camp east of Nablus.

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