Israel detains 23 Palestinians in West Bank raids
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 29 November 2017
- Modified Date: 03:13 | 29 November 2017
Israeli forces rounded up 23 Palestinians in overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military.
In a statement on Wednesday, the army said they were arrested on suspicion of involvement in "terrorist" activities.
The Israeli army frequently carries out wide-ranging arrest campaigns in the West Bank on claims of searching for "wanted" Palestinians.
According to Palestinian official figures, more than 6,300 Palestinians are currently held in detention facilities throughout Israel.
Wednesday's arrests came on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which is marked on Nov. 29 each year to coincide with the anniversary of UN General Assembly Resolution 181.
Adopted in 1947, Resolution 181 called for the partition of Mandatory Palestine into Jewish and Arab states following the expiry of Britain's Palestine Mandate.