Israeli military forces detained two brothers and beat four other individuals during raids on Sunday in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian security sources and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed the operations took place in the Balata refugee camp and eastern Nablus.
Troops entered the area using military vehicles. Soldiers searched homes and damaged their contents before detaining brothers Maher Abu Amer and Salam Abu Amer, according to WAFA, which cited security sources.
Medical teams from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society responded to the violence. They treated four people for injuries sustained from beatings by Israeli soldiers and transported them to a hospital.
In a separate operation early Sunday, Israeli forces detained Palestinian journalist Mohammed Ali Atiq. Soldiers searched his home in the town of Burqin, west of Jenin, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society.
The prisoners group reported that this latest detention raises the total number of Palestinian journalists held by Israeli forces to 36 since October 7, 2023. That total includes three women.
Sunday operations followed similar military incursions a day earlier in Balata and other sectors of Nablus. Troops detained 10 Palestinians during those operations. Soldiers also beat several young men in the camp and nearby Balata Al-Balad, local sources told Anadolu.
These military actions form part of intensified operations across the West Bank. Settler violence has also risen sharply in the territory since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, following a Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Palestinians throughout the territory face regular home demolitions and arson attacks. Communities also contend with the destruction of agricultural land, ongoing settlement expansion, and forced displacement.
