Israeli Forces Detain 7 Palestinians in West Bank Raids as Settlers Mount Fresh Attacks
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 1
Israeli Forces Detain 7 Palestinians in West Bank Raids as Settlers Mount Fresh Attacks
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 1
Summary
Seven Palestinians, including two 16-year-olds, were detained in overnight and predawn Israeli raids across Tubas, Nablus and Bethlehem, according to Palestinian local sources.
The sweep also hit Asira ash Shamaliya, where troops stormed dozens of homes and turned one house into a field interrogation centre, while 11 workers near Hebron were reportedly detained and beaten.
Settler violence unfolded in parallel: a couple were hospitalized after an attack on their farm near Ramallah, and other assaults damaged cars, targeted homes and injured three men with pepper spray.
Ramallah-based reporting described military jeeps roaming constantly and said settlers erected a 12th illegal outpost in seven days, tying the daily disruption to accelerating settlement expansion.
Palestinian sources say more than 11,000 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers were recorded in the West Bank in the first half of 2026, as the UN and Britain weighed stronger criticism and possible measures.