Israeli forces arrested three Palestinian men in the West Bank villages of Qusra (southeast of Nablus), Jenin, and Salem (east of Nablus) overnight, according to Arabic social media reports cited by security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The detainees were identified as Mustafa Abu Rida, Omar Abu Aql, and Zahi Akif Ashtiya. Reports note that Abu Aql's brother, Rafat, was killed in a previous Israeli operation, and that Ashtiya is a former prisoner in Israeli jails. The arrests have not been officially confirmed by the IDF.
According to security analyst Yair Goldblatt, citing Arabic social media, Israeli forces overnight arrested three Palestinian men in the West Bank villages of Qusra, Jenin, and Salem. The detainees were identified as Mustafa Abu Rida, Omar Abu Aql, and Zahi Akif Ashtiya. Reports note that Abu Aql's brother was previously killed in an Israeli operation, and that Ashtiya is a former prisoner. The arrests have not been confirmed by the IDF or official Palestinian sources. The Zioneer has previously reported on IDF arrest operations in the West Bank, including in Qusra and Jenin, as part of ongoing security activity in the area.
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