Gaza Herald – The Palestinian Authority security apparatus has continued a campaign of arrests and summonses targeting released prisoners and former political detainees across the West Bank, according to the Committee of Political Prisoners’ Families. The committee confirmed that the operations spanned nine governorates, including Jenin, Tulkarm, Qalqilya, Hebron, Nablus, Jericho, Salfit, Ramallah, and Al-Bireh.
In Jenin, the campaign targeted Muhammad Rawwaf Hamdan, identified as a released prisoner, alongside Muhammad Abu Farha. The committee’s statement detailed the specific individuals affected in each region, highlighting the widespread nature of the security measures implemented by the authorities.
Tulkarm saw the involvement of Asad Allah Bashir Badran, Lu’ay al-Ashqar, Ra’id Qozeh, Yasser Bariki, Muhammad Bariki, Rabi’ Jabr, and Hassan Abu Sari. In Qalqilya, the list included Zaki Dawud Abu Omar, another released prisoner, along with Husam Abu Labdah, Abdul Nasser Ghanem, and Mu’min Nazal. The committee noted that Nazal’s home was raided specifically for his arrest.
Hebron province witnessed actions against Darar al-Fakhouri, Ahmad al-Sharif, Muhammad Nadar al-Natsha, and Suhayb al-Janidi in the city of Hebron. Additionally, Rami Rizq Halaiqa, an imam and muezzin at the Misa bin Umair Mosque in Sheikho village, was reported to be detained by the Preventive Security Agency. These details underscore the diverse profiles of those targeted in the operation.
Nablus governorate accounted for several names, including Fawzi Bishkar, Muadh Ardiniya, Malik Bilal Ishtiya, Baraa Ghassan Dhaukan, Abdul Rahman al-Jarf, Abdul Rahman Nasuh Ishtiya, and Muhammad Bishkar. The committee emphasized that these individuals were part of the broader sweep conducted by security forces in the area.
Jericho province involved Khaled Barahma, while Salfit saw the targeting of Muslim Yasar Ishtiya, Abdullah Shafiq Alaqam, Nasser Rajab, and Muhammad Sharif Odeh. The committee provided these names to document the extent of the crackdown on former detainees and political activists across the occupied territories.
In Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the campaign reached Ahmad Nouh Harish, Tamim Muhammad Sarour, and Muhammad Hisham. The committee’s report listed these individuals as part of the final phase of the operations in the central West Bank regions, completing the coverage of the nine affected governorates.
The statement did not provide further details regarding the exact number of detainees held or the specific procedures applied to all named individuals. However, it served as a comprehensive record of the locations and persons involved in the ongoing security measures initiated by the Palestinian Authority.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
