RAMALLAH, Tuesday, July 07, 2020 (WAFA) – Israeli forces detained today at least 19 Palestinians in multiple raids in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).

Most of the raids took place in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm were seven Palestinians, mainly former prisoners, were rounded up in early morning raids at their homes. The detainees ranged in age between 22 and 33 years of age.

In an army raid of the village of Beit Rima near Ramallah, four Palestinians were detained at their homes, and one more detained in the nearby village of Deir Abu Mishal.

Three other Palestinians were detained by the Israeli army in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilya, said the PPS, and four more from the Nablus-area towns of Awarta and Beita as well as Balata refugee camp.

M.K.