Israeli forces carry out more raids in the occupied West Bank

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Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian in the town of Tuqu southeast of Bethlehem after another raid, according to the Wafa news agency.

A 38-year-old was arrested in the occupied territories after homes were searched and ransacked in the town.

Multiple towns and villages were stormed by Israeli forces in the Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate. Local sources sited by the official agency said in addition to Silwad, places like Shuqba, Rantis and Kafr Aqab were also hit, with many homes raided.

Israeli military vehicles were recorded during a raid south of Nablus as well.

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