Israeli forces have arrested at least 10 Palestinians in early morning raids in the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reports citing Wafa news agency.

This includes seven Palestinians from the Ramallah and el-Bireh governorate, including three young men from the village of Burqa aged between 17 and 20 years.

It also includes three Palestinians from the town of Azzun, in Qalqilya, Wafa reported according to Al Jazeera.

Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have also demolished a three-storey house in the Palestinian-majority Israeli town of Kafr Qasim, Wafa reports citing local sources.

The sources indicated that Israeli bulldozers demolished the house under the protection of a large force of Israeli police and affiliated units.

A general view of Tulkarm camp, showing new streets created by Israeli bulldozers after the demolition of Palestinian homes, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 7, 2025. — Reuters
A general view of Tulkarm camp, showing new streets created by Israeli bulldozers after the demolition of Palestinian homes, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 7, 2025. — Reuters

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