Israel has detained over 3,370 Palestinians in 2023

Ramallah, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli military forces detained 24 Palestinians in the occupied territories, bringing the number of arrests to more than 3,370 since the beginning of 2023.

June 5, 2023
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According to the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), most of those apprehended this Monday came from the village of al-Mughayyer, near Ramallah, which has been under siege by the IDF for 24 days.

Among those captured are two minors under the age of 16 and two men aged 60 and 75, for a total of 45 people arrested after the start of the siege of the said town.

According to the PPS, the Israeli Army continues its attacks on Jericho´s Governorship, specifically the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp.

Arrests also took place in the city of Tuqu, in the area of Bethlehem, and in the town of Hebron, where three citizens were arrested.

In addition, a 40-year-old former prisoner was captured during a raid by the occupation army in the city of Deir al-Ghosoon, north of Tulkarem, in the West Bank.

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