Israeli army continues West Bank raids as Gaza humanitarian pause starts

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli army on Friday continued its military raids and arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank as the humanitarian pause in Gaza started early morning to halt fighting in the besieged enclave temporarily.

According to an Anadolu reporter in the field, the Israeli army raided several cities and towns in the West Bank and arrested several Palestinians.

Meanwhile, Palestinian medical sources told Anadolu that at least a Palestinian was injured during an Israeli raid into the Old City area of Nablus city.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu also that Israeli forces detained two Palestinians in a raid to Nablus.

The Israeli forces burned two Palestinian cars before their withdrawal from the city.

Tensions have been running high across the West Bank since the fighting broke out between Palestinian groups and Israel in Gaza on Oct. 7.

The four-day humanitarian pause between the Israeli army and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning in all areas of the Gaza Strip, temporarily stopping attacks for prisoner exchange and aid.

The pause commenced at 7 a.m. local time (0500GMT).

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar