Israeli Forces Arrest 12 Palestinians in West Bank

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces arrested 12 Palestinians across the West Bank on Monday, according to a joint statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Society and the Palestinian Prisoners Authority. The arrests occurred in Jenin, Hebron, Ramallah, Qalqilya, and Jericho, amid ongoing widespread raids and reported abuse, along with threats against detainees and their families, the statement added. The statement also highlighted that since October 7, more than 10,000 Palestinians from the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, have been arrested by Israeli forces. In a related development, extremist settlers began planting olive trees on Palestinian lands in the village of Ein al-Baida in the northern valley. The Ein al-Baida Village Council reported that settlers planted olive trees near "Road 90" on privately owned Palestinian land, marking what they believe is a prelude to seizing these lands. The Council warned that settlers have used this tactic to gradually take control of large areas in the nort hern valley, aiming to expand and seize surrounding lands. Source: Jordan News Agency