Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday detained 11 Palestinians in multiple raids across the occupied West Bank, according to security and local sources. The sources reported that the forces rounded up a Palestinian from Bir Nabala town, northwest of Jerusalem. In the Jerusalem governorate, two Palestinians were detained after their vehicle was stopped at the entrance of al-Eizariya town. A house in Beit Duqqu town was also searched, leading to the detention of an occupant.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Kamal Bani Odeh, Director of the Palestine Prisoner's Society Office, confirmed a raid in al-Aqabah village within the Tubas governorate, resulting in another detention. In the Tulkarm governorate, Israeli forces stormed Deir al-Ghusun town and detained two Palestinians after raiding a house.
In the Nablus governorate, Israeli special forces entered the Balata refugee camp, besieged al-Madares neighborhood, and detained a Palestinian after ransacking his house. In the Hebron governorate, Israeli soldiers detained two individuals from Masafer Yatta. A similar raid in Dura, south of Hebron, led to another detention.
The frequent raids across the West Bank are carried out by Israeli forces on the pretext of searching for 'wanted' Palestinians. These actions often lead to clashes with residents and are conducted without search warrants, reflecting the military's sweeping powers. Under Israeli military law, army commanders maintain full authority over the 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank, with Palestinians having no influence over this governance.
According to the latest figures from Addameer, there are currently 9,300 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli facilities, including 350 children and 56 women. Around 3,358 Palestinians are held under 'administrative detention', which allows for detention without charge or trial, based on undisclosed evidence.