Israel arrests five women activists in the occupied West Bank

Israel arrests five women activists in the occupied West Bank Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Wed, 07/01/2026 - 13:00 Prisoners' group says Israeli forces have recently escalated arrests of female activists Palestinians arrive to celebrate the Islamic Hijri New Year at the Ibrahimi Mosque, known to Jews as the Cave of the Patriarchs, located inside the Israeli-controlled H2 sector of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on 16 June 16 2026 (Hazem Bader/AFP) Off The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank early on Wednesday morning. The women, who work with health committees, were arrested after their homes were raided. The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported that the arrests included Jamila Abu Dahou and Jamila Kanaan from Ramallah, released prisoners Maysar al-Faqih and Faten Hanaysheh from Nablus, and Etaf Bader from Hebron, in addition to 15 other Palestinians.