Israel conducts mass arrests of Palestinians in West Bank

West Bank arrests Israeli checkpoints mosque arson Faruq Ramadan demolition Tell clash

Israeli forces launched a large‑scale arrest campaign across the West Bank on 26–27 July 2026, detaining at least 80 Palestinians, including many former detainees, less than a day after a clash in the town of Tell that left four Palestinians and one Israeli dead. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Katz announced the opening of new checkpoints and the creation of agricultural zones, while roadblocks and checkpoints were tightened around major towns such as Ramallah and Tulkarm, restricting movement for thousands of residents.

In parallel with the security sweep, Israeli soldiers took demolition measurements of the house belonging to the late martyr Faruq Ramadan in the village of Tel, preparing for its eventual demolition. Settler violence escalated, with arson attacks that burned mosques in Qusra and Kour and sprayed anti‑Arab slogans. The combined actions reflect a heightened wave of arrests, house demolitions, settlement aggression, and movement restrictions across the occupied West Bank.

Entities

Ahmed Rafiq Awad · Benjamin Netanyahu · Faruq Ramadan · Ghassan Daghlas · Hebron · Israel Defense Forces (IDF) · Israeli Defense Forces · Israeli army · Israeli army (IDF) · Israeli settlers · Israeli settlers (West Bank) · Nablus

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[● 10 SOURCES] Israeli forces carried out a large‑scale arrest campaign throughout the West Bank on 26 July 2026. shms.ps · alqudsnews.net · www.pbc.ps · pnn.ps · www.shfanews.net · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Sound‑bombs were used during raids in villages including Aqaba. shms.ps · alqudsnews.net · www.shfanews.net · paltimeps.ps · www.vetogate.com
[● 3 SOURCES] More than 70 Palestinians were detained over the weekend as Israel tried to curb escalating violence. www.vetogate.com · www.liputan6.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Israeli army engineers prepared demolition of homes in villages such as Tel and Bet Dajn. www.pbc.ps · pnn.ps · shms.ps · alqudsnews.net · paltimeps.ps · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Roadblocks and checkpoints were tightened, restricting movement in towns such as Ramallah and Tulkarm. www.pbc.ps · pnn.ps · paltimeps.ps · www.shfanews.net · jackiecilley.com · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Twenty‑four Palestinians were arrested in the Nablus area. www.pbc.ps · paltimeps.ps · qudsnet.com · www.shfanews.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Settlers set fire to mosques in Qusra and Kour, spraying anti‑Arab slogans. pnn.ps · www.shfanews.net · www.liputan6.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Thirteen Palestinians were arrested in the Hebron area. shms.ps · alqudsnews.net · www.shfanews.net · www.vetogate.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Israeli forces took demolition measurements of the house of Faruq Ramadan in the village of Tel as preparation for demolition. qudsnet.com · www.antaranews.com · jackiecilley.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Settlers burned two mosques in Qusra and Kour, spray‑painting slogans calling for revenge for a dead Israeli soldier. www.liputan6.com · minanews.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Katz announced new checkpoints and agricultural zones in the West Bank. jackiecilley.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The arrests followed a clash in the town of Tell that killed four Palestinians and one Israeli. jackiecilley.com · www.antaranews.com