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Israeli forces have carried out a campaign of arrests in the occupied West Bank over the past two days, detaining at least 30 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society.
Half of those arrests took place in the Nur Shams refugee camp, where Israeli troops have been engaged in a more than 40-hour military raid that has left several Palestinians dead and widespread destruction. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society stated that among those detained were three women from Jerusalem, who were later released. However, the majority remain in Israeli custody.
The latest wave of arrests brings the total number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces since the start of October to 8,340, reflecting an intensifying crackdown by Israeli authorities.
The situation in Nur Shams has been particularly dire, with the Israeli military raid described as one of the camp’s most destructive ever. At least five Palestinians have been killed so far, including a teenager, as Israeli forces faced resistance during house-to-house searches.
Al Jazeera’s correspondent Nida Ibrahim reported haunting scenes of bodies, mostly children, being brought to al-Najjar Hospital with devastating injuries that could not be treated due to the intensity of the clashes.
Human rights groups have condemned the Israeli raids and mass arrests, raising concerns over potential violations of international law and the disproportionate use of force against Palestinian civilians. As the crisis in the occupied territories escalates, calls are growing for intervention to halt the cycle of violence and facilitate negotiations towards a just resolution to the long-standing conflict.
