Israel Detains 21 Palestinians İn West Bank

Israeli forces have detained 21 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank overnight over their suspected involvement in "activities against Israeli targets," according to the Israeli military.



The army, in a Wednesday statement, said that two of the detainees are local Hamas leaders in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.



The remaining were detained in various areas across the Palestinian territory, including Nablus, Salfit, Bethlehem and Hebron, it said.



Israeli forces routinely conduct detention campaigns against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on claims that they are "wanted" by Israeli authorities.



Over 7,000 Palestinians are currently languishing in prisons throughout Israel, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs.



By Alaa Rimawi



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