The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported the arrest of 280 Palestinians throughout the West Bank since the commencement of fighting in southern Israel last weekend.
Out of those detained, 157 are identified as being affiliated with Hamas. A noteworthy operation last night resulted in the arrest of 25 Hamas members, with two senior members from Nablus being among them.
The West Bank has witnessed a number of confrontations between the IDF and Palestinians, leading to at least 10 reported terror attempts, as stated by the army.
The Palestinian Authority’s health department has also confirmed the death of 54 West Bank Palestinians by Israeli forces since October 7.