Israeli forces abduct 52 across West Bank

Israeli forces have abducted at least 52 Palestinians in separate raids across the occupied West Bank in 24 hours, after a drive-by shooting in al-Quds ('Jerusalem') left two Israelis dead.

According to reports, Israeli forces raided several towns across different parts of the occupied West Bank and al-Quds on Sunday night and early morning on Monday.

Israeli authorities say the captives were trying to participate in ceremonies to remember the assailant who was shot dead by Israeli forces.

The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) in a statement on Monday confirmed that Israeli forces had nabbed dozens of Palestinians including the 14-year-old daughter and the father of Misbah Abu Sbeih, the man who was shot dead by Israeli forces after he allegedly launched a shooting spree near a police headquarters in occupied al-Quds’ neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on Sunday. 

Israeli forces also clashed with dozens of youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at military vehicles during the multiple raids.

 The Israeli army fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and several rounds of live ammunition to disperse the Palestinians.

In recent months, Israeli forces have frequently raided the houses of Palestinians in the West Bank, detaining dozens of people, who are then transferred to Israeli prisons, where they are kept without any charges.