Israeli forces detain 32 Palestinians in sweeping West Bank raids

The Israeli military detained 32 Palestinians during raids across various parts of the occupied West Bank. The highest number of arrests was in Hebron, where 13 people were taken into custody.

Scraper SystemJuly 16, 2026, 11:12 AM

Israeli forces detain 32 Palestinians in sweeping West Bank raids

Israeli occupation forces detained 32 Palestinians in simultaneous raids across a number of cities and towns in the West Bank.

The Palestinian Prisoners' Information Office stated that the detentions took place during large-scale raids and searches. The office noted that those arrested included previously released prisoners and young people, that homes were forcibly entered and searched and property damaged, and that some individuals were interrogated in the field.

The operations were most intense in the Hebron governorate, where 13 Palestinians were taken into custody in the town of Beit Ummar. Other detentions occurred in Bethlehem, Qalqilya, Tubas, Tulkarm, and occupied Jerusalem.

The Israeli military has not yet issued a statement on the matter.

Attacks by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank have been escalating since October 2023. According to official Palestinian data, 1,179 Palestinians have been killed, around 13,000 have been wounded, and nearly 24,000 Palestinians have been detained during this period.