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Hundreds of Palestinians arrested in Tulkarem

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Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Palestinian men in the West Bank and imposed an hours-long curfew in the city of Tulkarem. It followed the detonation of an explosive device on Thursday that injured two Israeli soldiers near a military checkpoint.

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  • Israeli military detained hundreds of Palestinian men in Tulkarem after an explosion injured two soldiers.
  • Detentions involved removing people from public places and homes, forcing them to march and sit with hands on heads. 24s
  • A curfew was imposed for about 20 hours, with ongoing raids and home demolitions reported. 1m 35s
  • Israeli forces have maintained a siege on two refugee camps in Tulkarem, displacing tens of thousands. 2m 8s
  • The raids followed recent attacks and ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank. 2m 22s
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