Israeli army detains 70 more Palestinians across West Bank

Nearly 1,530 Palestinians detained in West Bank since Oct. 7

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - The Israeli army on Friday detained more than 70 Palestinians from different areas across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said the new arrests bring the total number of Palestinians detained by the Israeli forces since Oct. 7 to nearly 1,530.

Before Oct. 7, the number of Palestinians detained in Israeli jails was around 5,200, including more than 1,000 held under Israel’s administrative detention policy.

The controversial policy allows Israeli authorities to detain anyone for six months without charge or trial, which can be extended indefinitely.

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

At least 110 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7 in addition to over 1,900 others injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

* Writing by Ahmed Asmar

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