Widespread Arrest Campaign Targets Dozens in the West Bank, Occupation Closes Vital Roads in Jerusalem

Human rights and field sources reported that Israeli occupation forces launched a widespread arrest campaign since dawn on Tuesday, targeting more than 30 Palestinians, including children, in various areas of the occupied West Bank. The raids focused on cities in the north and center, where military vehicles stormed several residential neighborhoods amidst strict security measures that included firing gas and sound bombs at the homes of unarmed citizens.

In Qalqilya city, the military operation continued for more than five consecutive hours, during which occupation soldiers conducted field surveys and photographed streets and alleys before withdrawing. The raids also targeted the cities of Jenin and Nablus, in addition to the towns of Siris, Maysalun, and Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya, where six citizens were arrested from the latter village alone after thorough searches of homes and tampering with their contents.

In the central and southern West Bank, the occupation army stormed the cities of Bethlehem and Jericho, and the town of Al-Mughayyir northeast of Ramallah, while the town of Ni'lin was subjected to four consecutive raids during the past hours. Local sources confirmed that occupation soldiers deliberately destroyed household furniture and closed town entrances, hindering the movement of citizens and causing a state of extreme tension among residents.

In occupied Jerusalem, the occupation police completely closed the vital 'Dahiyat Roundabout' near Beit Hanina town, which is a crucial passage for Palestinians holding Jerusalem IDs heading to the city center. This closure coincided with the storming of Silwan town south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, where municipal and police teams raided commercial shops and began implementing restrictive measures against business owners and residents.

These escalations come amidst a continuous increase in the pace of security pursuits since October 2023, with official data indicating the arrest of more than 21,000 Palestinians since that date. According to the latest updates from the Prisoner's Club, more than 9,300 prisoners are currently held in occupation prisons, living in harsh conditions, including 58 female prisoners and 350 children facing systematic punitive measures.

Occupation forces stormed most West Bank cities since dawn, carrying out field surveys and home raids.