Palestine – The Israeli army arrested 16 Palestinians, including a journalist and former prisoners, in the occupied West Bank, bringing the total to 195 detainees since the start of its large-scale military operation in the northern West Bank on August 28.
The Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs (governmental) and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club (civil society) said in a joint statement that “the Israeli occupation forces have arrested at least 16 citizens from the West Bank since yesterday evening (Wednesday) until Thursday morning, including journalist Ali Dar Ali, from Palestine TV and former prisoners.”
The statement added that “the number of detainees since the beginning of the military operation announced by the occupation (last Wednesday dawn) in the West Bank has risen to about 195,” and that the arrests included all the governorates of the West Bank.
Regarding the total number of detainees in the West Bank since the beginning of the war on Gaza on October 7, the statement indicated that more than 10,400 citizens from the West Bank, including Jerusalem, have been arrested, noting that this number does not include detainees from the Gaza Strip.
At dawn on August 28, the Israeli army began a large-scale military operation in the northern West Bank, which included the cities of Jenin and its camp, Tulkarm and its camps, the city of Tubas and the Far’a camp.
The next day, the army ended its operation in the Tulkarm and Tubas governorates, but returned again to resume it on Monday in the city of Tulkarm and its two camps.
This morning, the Israeli army withdrew from the Far’a refugee camp, hours after the raid, according to eyewitnesses.
The Israeli army had previously withdrawn from the Far’a camp at dawn last Thursday, after a military operation that lasted about 30 hours, during which 4 Palestinians were killed.
In Jenin, the military operation continues for the ninth day, as the Israeli army has pushed more forces into the city and its camp.
In parallel with its war on Gaza, the Israeli army expanded its operations and settlers escalated their attacks in the West Bank, resulting in the killing of 691, wounding 5,700, and arresting more than 10,400, according to official Palestinian institutions.
While the US-backed Israeli war on Gaza since October 7 has left more than 135,000 Palestinians dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 10,000 missing, amid massive destruction and famine that has killed dozens of children.
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What are the implications of the Israeli army’s recent large-scale military operation in the West Bank for human rights and the treatment of detainees?
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Israeli Army’s Large-Scale Military Operation in West Bank: A Wave of Arrests and Human Rights Abuses
The West Bank has been witnessing a surge in arrests and human rights abuses since the Israeli army launched a large-scale military operation in the northern region on August 28. The latest reports indicate that at least 16 Palestinians, including a journalist and former prisoners, have been arrested, bringing the total number of detainees to 195 since the operation began [[1]]. This move comes as part of a broader crackdown on Palestinians in the West Bank, with over 10,400 citizens arrested since the start of the war on Gaza on October 7, excluding those from the Gaza Strip [[1]].
The Israeli army’s military operation in the northern West Bank has targeted several cities, including Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas, as well as refugee camps in the region. The operation, which began on August 28, has seen the army push more forces into the city of Jenin and its camp, with the military operation continuing for the ninth day [[1]]. The army has also raided the Far’a refugee camp, resulting in the deaths of four Palestinians during a 30-hour operation [[1]].
Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the treatment of Palestinians detained by the Israeli army. In a recent incident, a wounded Palestinian man was tied to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest in the West Bank, a move that was condemned by the Israeli military itself as a violation of orders [[2]]. Furthermore, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has reported that the Israeli army detained and severely abused dozens of Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, highlighting the need for international action to protect Palestinians from human rights abuses [[3]].
The recent wave of arrests and human rights abuses in the West Bank has sparked concerns about the actions of the Israeli army and the impact on the Palestinian population. The Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club have called for international attention to the issue, highlighting the need for an end to the military operation and the release of detained Palestinians [[1]].
As the situation in the West Bank continues to deteriorate, it is essential that the international community takes a stand against human rights abuses and calls for an end to the Israeli army’s military operation in the region. The Palestinian people have the right to live free from fear of arrest, detention, and abuse, and it is the responsibility of the international community to ensure that their rights are protected.
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Israeli Army’s Large-Scale Military Operation in West Bank: A Wave of Arrests and Human Rights Abuses
The West Bank has been witnessing a surge in arrests and human rights abuses since the Israeli army launched a large-scale military operation in the northern region on August 28. The latest reports indicate that at least 16 Palestinians, including a journalist and former prisoners, have been arrested, bringing the total number of detainees to 195 since the operation began [[1]]. This move comes as part of a broader crackdown on Palestinians in the West Bank, with over 10,400 citizens arrested since the start of the war on Gaza on October 7, excluding those from the Gaza Strip [[1]].
The Israeli army’s military operation in the northern West Bank has targeted several cities, including Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas, as well as refugee camps in the region. The operation, which began on August 28, has seen the army push more forces into the city of Jenin and its camp, with the military operation continuing for the ninth day [[1]]. The army has also raided the Far’a refugee camp, resulting in the deaths of four Palestinians during a 30-hour operation [[1]].
Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the treatment of Palestinians detained by the Israeli army. In a recent incident, a wounded Palestinian man was tied to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest in the West Bank, a move that was condemned by the Israeli military itself as a violation of orders [[2]]. Furthermore, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has reported that the Israeli army detained and severely abused dozens of Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, highlighting the need for international action to protect Palestinians from human rights abuses [[3]].
The recent wave of arrests and human rights abuses in the West Bank has sparked concerns about the actions of the Israeli army and the impact on the Palestinian population. The Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club have called for international attention to the issue, highlighting the
