18 Palestinians detained in West Bank, raising total to 11,400
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Israeli occupation forces continue to cram Palestinians in the West Bank into detention centers and prisons in futile attempts to contain their support for Gaza.
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Israeli occupation forces stand near their vehicles during a raid in the West Bank refugee camp of Balata, Nablus, occupied Palestine, on October 1, 2024. (AP)
Israeli occupation forces have detained at least 18 Palestinians, including former detainees, across different areas of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian News Agency WAFA reported.
A joint statement from the Palestinian Prisoners Society and the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs indicated that these detentions took place in Deir Abu Mash'al, north of Ramallah, where numerous Palestinian youths were also subjected to field questioning.
These operations involved extensive raids, assaults, intimidation of detainees and their families, field interrogations, and the demolition of homes.
The statement emphasized that since the beginning of the current offensive against the Palestinian people in October 2023, over 11,400 detentions have been recorded in the West Bank, including occupied al-Quds.
The report further mentioned that Israeli authorities are still detaining civilians from the Gaza Strip, particularly in the northern areas, including women, children, and medical personnel, leading to instances of enforced disappearance.
Additionally, the statement noted that the occupation authorities have not fully revealed the identities and locations of these detainees, leaving organizations unable to determine the total number of detentions made from Gaza, which is estimated to be in the thousands.
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Ben-Gvir leads settler raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque
On Sunday, hundreds of settlers, led by Israeli Minister of Police Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, with heavy protection from Israeli occupation forces.
Islamic Waqf of al-Quds reported that more than 1,066 settlers stormed the al-Aqsa compound in the morning, coinciding with a Jewish holiday, noting that the IOF closed the Mughrabi Gate.
Settlers carried out their raid into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in successive groups from the direction of the Mughrabi Gate, conducting provocative tours in the courtyards.
A settler was spotted blowing a horn on the eastern side of Al-Aqsa Mosque, just a few meters from Bab al-Rahmah, while Israeli forces stood by and closely monitored the scene.
During the incursion, Israeli forces obstructed the entry of Palestinian worshippers into the compound, deploying a heavy presence at its gates to facilitate the settlers' activities.
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