West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces detain 53 Palestinians in Biddu raid near Jerusalem
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Israeli forces raided Biddu, a town northwest of occupied East Jerusalem, detaining at least 53 Palestinians, according to Middle East Eye. The operation followed the alleged killing of an Israeli settler by a Palestinian from the town.
Details of the circumstances surrounding the settler's death and the scope of the detention operation remain limited. The raid marks the latest in a series of security operations by Israeli forces in Palestinian areas near Jerusalem.
