RAMALLAH, September, 17, 2024 (WAFA) – The Israeli occupation forces detained at least 30 people, including former detainees, in the occupied West Bank during the last 24 hours.

The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission and the Palestine Prisoners Society said in a joint statement that the detention operations took place across different  governorates in the occupied West Bank, accompanied by widespread raids and abuse, assaults and threats against detainees and their families, in addition to vandalism and destruction of citizens' homes.

They also added that among the detainees are Abla Saadat, the wife of the imprisoned Secretary-General of the Popular Front, leader Ahmed Saadat, Tahrir Jaber, and media student at Birzeit University Duaa Al-Qadi, in addition to journalist Qutaiba Hamdan.

PPS and the Commission affirmed that, the total number of Palestinians detained in the occupied West Bank since October 7th has risen to over 10,700. This figure includes those detained from their homes, at military checkpoints, those who surrendered under pressure, and those taken hostage.

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