HEBRON, Thursday, October 19, 2023 (WAFA) – The Israeli occupation forces detained this morning 41 Palestinians during a raid at the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and a similar number detained during raids at several towns and villages in the Ramallah governorate, while 50 workers from the Gaza Strip kicked out of Israel and were staying in Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem were also rounded up, among others detained elsewhere in the occupied territories.

Four others were also detained during the raid at Dheisheh refugee camp where a young Palestinian was also shot and killed by the soldiers during confrontations.

Two Palestinians were also detained in Tubas, in the north of the West Bank, where confrontations broke out and several people were shot and injured by army gunfire.

The army also detained two people in Beita town, south of Nablus, and three in Qalqilya, in the north of the West Bank.

One was also detained in the town of Izariyya, east of Jerusalem, and another was detained at Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho.

The Palestinian Prisoner's Society said Israel rounded up at least 120 Palestinians, not including the Gaza workers, the highest number since October 7, which included lawmakers, civic leaders, former prisoners, and journalists.

It said Israel detained at least 850 Palestinians since the start of the aggression on Gaza on October 7.

M.K.