Israeli forces arrest Palestinian youths in Jenin and Nablus, West Bank.

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian youths in Jenin and Nablus, West Bank.

Israeli forces have arrested several Palestinian youths in Jenin and Nablus, West Bank, following a series of violent incidents that have escalated tensions in the region. The arrests come amid a surge of settler violence against Palestinian communities, as well as increased military operations by Israeli forces.

The arrests occurred after Israeli forces responded to reports of violence in Jenin and Nablus, where Palestinian youths were allegedly involved in throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers and settlers. According to the Israeli military, the youths were arrested for "terrorist activities" and will be held for further investigation [1].

The arrests are part of a broader trend of increased Israeli military operations in the West Bank, which have displaced thousands of Palestinians and razed entire communities. In recent months, there has been a significant increase in settler violence against Palestinian communities and their properties, according to the United Nations' human rights office [1].

The escalation of violence in the West Bank has been accompanied by a rise in the number of Palestinian deaths at the hands of Israeli forces. Between October 7, 2023 and June 12, 2025, at least 947 Palestinians, including 200 children, have been killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, according to the UN [1]. Over the same period, at least 39 Israeli civilians have been killed in the West Bank, according to Israeli government officials [1].

The latest arrests in Jenin and Nablus follow a series of high-profile incidents involving the killing of Palestinian teenagers by Israeli forces. On June 26, 2025, a 15-year-old Palestinian teenager was shot dead in Al Yamoun, near Jenin, by Israeli forces [1]. The incident occurred after Israeli troops raided the town and responded to reports of "terrorists" hurling explosive devices at IDF forces [1].

The arrests and violence in Jenin and Nablus come as part of a broader pattern of Israeli military and settler violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. The Israeli government has been criticized by human rights organizations for its "massive, deliberate displacement of Palestinian civilians" and for making "much of the territory unlivable" in violation of international law [1].

References:
[1] https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/middleeast/west-bank-settler-violence-israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-teenager-latam-intl
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/25/israeli-forces-kill-three-palestinians-after-settlers-attack-west-bank-town
[3] https://www.yahoo.com/news/israel-says-iran-violating-ceasefire-085210501.html