Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank raid

At least 53 young men are being held in Biddu after raids left the town in lockdown, with schools and businesses shut.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israeli soldiers arrest two Palestinians during a raid in the town of Biddu in the occupied West Bank, September 21, 2026 [Mohammed Torokman/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 21 Sep 2026 21 Sep 2026 Israeli forces have arrested at least 53 Palestinians during a raid on the town of Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank.

The raid early on Monday is the third incursion into the area since a Palestinian man from the town suspected of shooting and killing an Israeli settler on Sunday was arrested.