150 Arrests Made in West Bank and Jerusalem

The Palestine Centre for Prisoner Studies reported 150 arrests of Palestinians by Israeli forces in the first week of 2026, including five women and eight children, amid an escalation of repression in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The arrests were accompanied by home raids and property damage, reflecting a policy of collective punishment. Additionally, 136 administrative detention orders were issued without charges, highlighting a troubling increase in this practice. Israeli forces also attacked Birzeit University, detaining the vice-president and infringing on educational sanctity.

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