Israeli army arrests 30 more Palestinians in West Bank raids

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – At least 30 Palestinians were detained in fresh Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to prisoners' affairs groups.

Seven children were among the detainees, the Commission of Detainees' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Society said in a joint statement.

"The arrests were marked by acts of sabotage and destruction of citizens’ homes, in addition to severe beatings of detainees and their families, and the confiscation of money,” the statement said.

There was no comment from the Israeli army on the statement.

According to prisoners’ affairs groups, at least 7,150 Palestinians have been detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7.

Tensions have been running high across the occupied territory since Israel launched a deadly military offensive against the Gaza Strip following an Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

At least 400 Palestinians have since been killed and 4,500 others injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied territory, according to the Health Ministry.

Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice over its deadly onslaught on the Gaza Strip, which has left more than 29,300 people dead.

In an interim ruling in January, the Hague-based court ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar