Israeli army detains 22 more Palestinians in West Bank, bringing tally to 7,422 since Oct. 7

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - The Israeli army on Tuesday detained 22 more Palestinians in various areas of the occupied West Bank.

This brought the total number of Palestinians detained by the Israeli forces since Oct. 7 to 7,422, according to a joint statement from the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Society.

The detained included former Palestinian detainees and three Palestinian women.

Tensions have been high across the West Bank since fighting broke out in Gaza on Oct. 7 between Palestinian groups and Israel.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, at least 420 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7, with over 4,500 others injured.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar