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Thursday, October 19, 2023
IDF: 524 Palestinians arrested in West Bank since start of war
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israel Defense Forces says troops have arrested 524 wanted Palestinians across the West Bank, including more than 330 affiliated with Hamas, since the war in the Gaza Strip began on October 7.
Over the past day, 63 Hamas members were arrested, the military says.
The IDF also confirms troops demolished the home of a Hamas terrorist who killed a soldier in the West Bank in July during an overnight operation in the village of Qibya.
There have been several clashes between IDF forces and Palestinians in the West Bank in recent days, and several attempted Palestinian terror attacks, according to the army.
According to the Palestinian Authority health ministry, at least 69 West Bank Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers since October 7.
