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Israel detains 930 Palestinians in West Bank

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it detained more than 930 Palestinians in the West Bank.

• October 25, 2023
Israel Defence Forces
Israel Defence Forces

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it detained more than 930 Palestinians in the West Bank.

The IDF said the detainees included over 600 of those associated with the Palestinian movement Hamas.

The statement said the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (Shabak) were acting against the Hamas terrorist organisation in the West Bank.

Since the beginning of the war, more than 930 wanted persons have been arrested there, and about 608 people are associated with Hamas. 

(Sputnik/NAN)

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