10 Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids as tensions remain high

By Nathan Morley

Israeli forces arrested at least 10 Palestinians, including a woman, during raids across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to news reports, as Israel continues to tighten restrictions on Palestinians in the territory.

The arrests took place in and around the northern West Bank city of Nablus, amid a broader surge in military operations and settler violence since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023.

Israeli military raids, arrests, home demolitions and the destruction of agricultural land have intensified across the West Bank during the conflict. 

The unrest has coincided with continued expansion of Israeli settlements and the displacement of Palestinian residents.

Violence in Gaza

Violence has also continued in Gaza.

Earlier this week, Egypt condemned an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded more than 20 others, including children and medical staff.

In a statement, Egypt's Foreign Ministry described the strike as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and said it threatened efforts to maintain a ceasefire and improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

Egypt called for an immediate halt to what it described as Israeli ceasefire violations and urged the international community to support the truce, prevent further attacks and help advance efforts to restore stability in the enclave.

Earlier this month, the U.N. human rights office warned that concerns about ethnic cleansing remain as Israeli forces continue to push Palestinians into an ever-smaller area of Gaza.

The office said Palestinians face repeated displacement while Israeli military operations continue to destroy what remains of civilian infrastructure across the territory.

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