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At least 53 Palestinians detained as Israeli forces raid town near Jerusalem

At least 53 Palestinians detained as Israeli forces raid town near Jerusalem Israeli forces raided the town of Biddu, to the northwest of occupied East Jerusalem, following the alleged killing of an Israeli settler by a Palestinian from the town near the Halamish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. Soldiers “turned several homes into detention centres and are interrogating dozens of…

Israeli forces conducted a raid on the town of Biddu, located near Jerusalem, after a Palestinian was accused of killing an Israeli settler. The operation led to the detention of at least 53 Palestinians, with several homes turned into makeshift detention centers and interrogated. The Jerusalem Governorate reported that the Israeli forces caused damage to several homes and abused and assaulted some citizens during the search.

The raids have resulted in the closure of schools and residents remaining in their homes due to ongoing security concerns.

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