13 Palestinians Arrested in Israeli Raids in Occupied West Bank

Published December 3rd, 2018 - 10:40 GMT
Israeli police arrest a Palestinian during clashes in Shuafat, an east Jerusalem refugee camp. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
Israeli police arrest a Palestinian during clashes in Shuafat, an east Jerusalem refugee camp. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)

Israeli forces rounded up 13 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military on Monday.

The individuals were arrested for “suspected involvement in popular terrorist activities”, the army said in a statement, without elaborating on the nature of these activities.

The Israeli army frequently carries out wide-ranging arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians.

According to Palestinian figures, some 6,500 Palestinians continue to languish in Israeli detention facilities, including scores of women and hundreds of minors.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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