Occupation mechanisms during the storming of a city in the West Bank (French)

Today, Sunday, the occupation forces stormed Balata camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, and launched raids and arrest campaigns in areas in Hebron, while two Palestinian human rights organizations announced that the number of West Bank detainees held by Israel had risen to 7,895 since last October 7.

The Israeli army's operation in Balata camp continued for several hours, during which it raided several homes in search of those it called "wanted people."

Clashes also broke out in the camp between the occupation forces and resistance fighters, which resulted in a young Palestinian man being slightly injured. The occupation forces had sent military reinforcements from several directions towards the camp, and closed it, before withdrawing.

The occupation forces stormed areas in the Hebron Governorate, raiding the towns of Sa'ir and Shuyoukh, amid confrontations during which the occupation forces fired live bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas.

The occupation forces also raided the town of Beit Ummar and the city of Yatta, and stormed the town of Marah Rabah, south of Bethlehem.

In Tubas, eyewitnesses reported that Palestinians clashed with the occupation forces during their withdrawal from the Tayasir checkpoint, east of the city.

Last night, the Israeli army stormed the town of Yamoun, northwest of Jenin, where the resistance clashed with it.

Last night, Israeli forces also stormed the tents of those in seclusion at Al-Aqsa Mosque and searched them, amid the deployment of occupation soldiers in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Press coverage: Occupation forces stormed the village of Madama, south of Nablus, a short while ago pic.twitter.com/z2l8ZWu1dT

- Quds News Network (@qudsn) March 31, 2024

High numbers of detainees

In a related development, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said that the occupation has arrested at least 25 Palestinians from the West Bank since yesterday, including 6 women who were later released.

The arrests were distributed among the governorates of Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin, Tubas, and Qalqilya.

The Prisoners' Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners' Club said - in a joint statement - that the total number of arrests since October 7 reached 7,895.

Since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army has escalated its operations in the West Bank, leaving 455 martyrs and about 4,750 wounded.

Source: Al Jazeera + Anatolia