Ammon News - Israeli occupation forces continued their sweeping assault on the Hebron governorate in the southern occupied West Bank for the third consecutive day on Sunday, escalating raids and detentions and tightening the military siege. At least 20 Palestinians have been detained amid worsening conditions across the governorate.

Palestinian security and local sources said that Israeli forces stormed most neighborhoods of Hebron city, raided and searched homes, and subjected citizens to abuse before detaining several Palestinians.

The forces also raided the towns of Dura, Yatta and as-Samu, south of Hebron, detaining 11 Palestinians after storming their homes and mistreating them. Two more Palestinians were detained in Tarqumiya, west of Hebron, along with others from the town of Halhul to the north.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces tightened the military siege on cities, towns, villages and refugee camps across the governorate, closing all access roads and pursuing anyone attempting to enter or leave.

The forces continued to seal off the al-Jilda and Ain Deir Baha areas of Hebron after forcibly removing dozens of local Palestinian families. Over the past three days, more than 200 families have been displaced, while 2,500 Palestinians have been forcibly removed from their homes in the two areas.


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