Israeli forces carried out coordinated early morning operations in the West Bank today, resulting in the arrest of at least 10 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency.
Seven of those detained are from the Ramallah‑El Bireh governorate, including three young men from the village of Burqa, aged between 17 and 20. The remaining three are from the town of Azzun in Qalqilya.
These raids align with a broader pattern of pre‑dawn military incursions in the occupied territory. Such operations, typically conducted between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., often involve heavily armed units forcibly entering homes, seizing personal items like laptops and phones, and conducting searches.
Widespread reports note that these raids frequently result in the temporary removal of property and, at times, extended detention of residents .
In a related incident, Israeli authorities demolished a three‑storey home in Kafr Qasim—a predominantly Palestinian town within Israel.
The home, located in the Jabal Awni neighbourhood, belonged to the family of two doctors, Amin and Adham Hikmat Issa . According to Wafa, Israeli forces cited lack of official building permits as justification, a common ground used in recent demolitions.
Days prior, authorities reportedly issued demolition orders for an additional 20 residences in nearby Marah Abu Mualla .
The current wave of arrests and demolitions coincides with an increase in Israeli military actions in both the West Bank and Gaza.
Since October 2023, more than 10,000 Palestinians have been arrested in West Bank operations, with hundreds of structures demolished—many for being deemed illegally built.
Humanitarian advocates argue that such measures often displace vulnerable families and exacerbate tensions in the region .