The article discusses the ongoing detentions of Palestinians by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, amidst Operation Iron Wall, despite a ceasefire deal that was intended to lead to the release of many Palestinian prisoners. Since the operation began on January 21, 380 Palestinians have been detained, often in civilian settings, raising concerns about human rights abuses. The article highlights discrepancies between the number of detainees and those released, with Israel having arrested more Palestinians than the 358 released since the ceasefire and the nature of these actions as suppressive against Palestinian civilians.
The Israeli military has detained scores of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank amid its escalated assault in the region, with hundreds abducted by authorities in just over three weeks of the raid.
According to a count by Drop Site News, this means that Israel has arrested more Palestinians from the West Bank and East Jerusalem than it's released to the region since the ceasefire began.
Earlier this week, for instance, Israeli forces raided a well-known Palestinian book store in East Jerusalem, arresting the shop's owner and his nephew.
These detentions are often carried out in civilian areas and are largely used as a weapon by Israeli forces to suppress Palestinians.
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