West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces arrest seven family members of slain Palestinians in Qalqilya
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation forces arrested seven citizens from families of martyrs during raids on their homes in Qalqilya early Thursday morning, Shehab Wire reported. Local sources said the detainees included the father of slain Palestinian Jamal Abu Hania. The sweeping operation targeted multiple residences in the West Bank city, with forces taking the relatives into custody without stated charges.
The arrests are part of a broader pattern of detention operations targeting families of Palestinians killed in previous confrontations. Israeli military units have intensified raids across Palestinian population centers, focusing on kinship networks of deceased militants and activists. The practice of detaining relatives remains a recurring element of Israeli security operations in occupied territories.
