Israeli occupation forces arrested 15 Palestinians in the Nablus Governorate early Saturday, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Security sources said Israeli forces stormed the city of Nablus, raided several homes in different areas, searched them and ransacked their contents, before arresting nine Palestinians.
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The sources added that Israeli forces also raided the village of Burin, south of Nablus, searched several homes and arrested six Palestinians.
On Friday evening, the Israeli army announced the launch of a military operation in the West Bank expected to last several days, coinciding with raids on Palestinian cities and towns, including Hebron, Nablus, Tubas, Aqaba in the north, and Qalqilya.
In a statement, the Israeli army said the operation was targeting dozens of areas across the West Bank. It said the operation in Hebron was focused on searching the area from which the perpetrators of the Hebron attack had launched their assault, with the aim of locating weapons and infrastructure. The operation involves the Shin Bet security agency and Border Guard forces.
The army added that residents in the areas of operation would be able to leave through three designated routes after undergoing searches and security questioning.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided Palestinian cities and towns, carried out home searches and arrests, and deployed large numbers of military vehicles. They also fired illumination flares over the skies of Hebron and began evacuating homes in the Al-Jalda area.
