Israeli Forces Detain Dozens, Students Across West Bank Amid Intensified Crackdown

Israeli forces have intensified arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank, including areas such as Hebron, Nablus, Jenin, Qalqilya, and Jerusalem, detaining hundreds of Palestinians including academics, students, children, and women. These operations involve widespread raids, night searches, property destruction, physical assaults, and the use of administrative detention without charge or trial, according to Palestinian detainee organizations. In August 2025 alone, over 540 Palestinians were detained, contributing to a total of more than 19,000 since the start of the ongoing conflict. Concurrently, Israeli settlers, under military protection, have conducted provocative tours and rituals in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, escalating tensions. These security measures coincide with Israeli government moves to expand settlements, exemplified by Prime Minister Netanyahu's endorsement of the contentious "E1" plan, which threatens to further divide the territory and undermine prospects for a Palestinian state. The Israeli military also reported arresting dozens of terror suspects in raids following attacks, destroying homes of alleged terrorists, and seizing weapons, reflecting ongoing conflict dynamics in the region.