Israeli army announces wide operation in about 40 West Bank villages

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1. 24 Oct 2026, 21:09 The Israeli army spokesperson said army, Border Police and Shin Bet forces carried out over the weekend an operation in about 40 villages and 400 sites in the West Bank, targeting Hamas-linked sites and detaining about 40 suspects. He added that forces raided more than 70 sites as part of the Etzion Brigade operation and demolished memorials in the Shomron and Menashe brigades. Haaretz quoted the spokesperson saying the operation was offensive, aimed at thwarting what it described as terrorism in about 40 villages and 400 sites, targeting Hamas-linked hot spots.
2. 24 Oct 2026, 21:26 The Israeli army announced it detained about 40 people suspected of incitement, in addition to others affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the West Bank; it also detained about 20 suspects in Hebron and Halhul and arrested suspects in Burin.
3. 24 Oct 2026, 22:39 Sanaa warned of a wide Israeli operation in the West Bank, as reports spoke of concerning indicators in the West Bank, without further details on the nature or timing of the potential operation.

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