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40 Palestinians Detained in Large-Scale Arrest Campaign in West Bank

The Israeli occupation forces launched Wednesday a large-scale arrest campaign in various areas in the West Bank.

According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), the occupation forces detained nine Palestinians in Bethlehem, three in Al-Bireh, and seven in Tubas, after raiding and searching their homes.

Eight more Palestinians were detained in Jenin, and four others in Hebron, Tulkarm and Salfit, including a freed prisoner.

In occupied Jerusalem, the occupation forces detained nine Palestinians, after raiding and searching their homes.

The Israeli occupation forces have stepped up their aggression in the occupied Jerusalem and West Bank, increasing the pace of incursions into Palestinian towns and cities, as well as the arrests against youth and activists and targeting them with live fire.

Source: Qatar News Agency