Israeli forces raid West Bank cities, arrest Fatah official in Salfit

Israeli armed forces swept through northern West Bank cities on Tuesday, arresting a Fatah official and detaining Palestinians as settler attacks hit villages.

• Israeli forces on Tuesday launched dawn raids across northern West Bank cities and arrested Fatah's secretary-general in Salfit, Nihad al-Na'oura.
• In Tulkarem, forces stormed the city center, sealed main intersections and detained residents.
• The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that forces arrested youths in Tulkarem and used them as human shields.
• Settlers attempted to burn a farm west of Salfit, writing racist slogans before withdrawing.