Israel’s occupation forces detained Niqaa Hamed, a correspondent for the Iranian media Press TV, as she returned from Hebron this Wednesday, amidst a broader crackdown on Palestinian citizens and journalists in the West Bank.
Israeli occupation forces detained Niqaa Hamed, a correspondent for Press TV, as she returned from Hebron, amidst a broader crackdown on Palestinian citizens and journalists in the West Bank.
The arrest of Hamed occurred amid a series of nighttime raids and military operations across various cities and villages in the West Bank. These operations included arbitrary searches, property damage, and the detention of Palestinian citizens.
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The military aggression in the West Bank is intensifying parallel to the rise in attacks by extremist settlers against the Palestinian civilian population. The raids and detentions carried out by the Israeli army serve as a mechanism to protect and cover the incursions of settlers against homes, crops, and agricultural properties.
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West Bank Raids
In Nablus and Bethlehem, military troops stormed the city of Nablus, Asira al-Shamaliya, and the town of Za’atara, raiding private homes and causing material damage to civilian property and infrastructure. Two young men were arrested during these procedures. In Hebron, the operation included the deployment of armored vehicles and the transport of personnel via helicopters.
In the southern zone of Hebron, dozens of residents were held on public roads for more than four hours under cruel treatment, culminating in the detention of a child and a young man on Al-Ikhwa Street. The raids extended to the Al-Rashid neighborhood and the town of Deir al-Ghusun in Tulkarem, where a young man was detained. Operations were also conducted in the village of Zubda in Jenin and the town of Tuqu’, where troops arbitrarily confiscated the work vehicle of a food delivery driver.
Israeli occupation forces fire grenades in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/wwo25Koxqa
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) September 16, 2026
The arrest of journalists and the detention of minors reflect the deepening of the methods of pressure and territorial control exercised by the occupation in the region. Local organizations point out that the raids and detentions carried out by the army act as a mechanism of support and coverage for the incursions of settlers against homes, crops, and agricultural properties.
The arrest of Hamed is part of a broader campaign of incitement and persecution against journalists in the occupied Palestinian territories. The escalation of military operations and the targeting of journalists underscore the growing restrictions on press freedom and the intensification of Israeli control over the region.
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