Israeli forces detain 19 Palestinians; demolish homes in occupied West Bank

Ramallah, August 17 (Petra) – Israeli occupation forces detained 19
Palestinians, including former prisoners, during a series of raids
across the occupied West Bank.

In Nablus and Hebron, Israeli soldiers raided and searched dozens of
homes, causing widespread damage, detaining residents for hours, and
subjecting them to field interrogations.

Demolitions were carried out across the occupied West Bank. Local
officials reported that forces tore down a two-story home in
Qalandiya, northwest of Jerusalem, and destroyed agricultural
facilities and a water well in Beit Dajan, east of Nablus.

Separately, Israeli settlers, under military protection, continued to
encircle Palestinian homes in Qusra, south of Nablus. The local
municipal council reported that settlers have been trying to forcibly
seize the properties for the past four months.

//Petra// HA