Arabic version: قوات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي تعتقل خمس ناشطات في مداهمات بالضفة الغربية

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. According to Middle East Eye, the arrests included Jamila Abu Dahou and Jamila Kanaan from Ramallah, as well as released prisoners Maysar al-Faqih and Faten Hanaysheh from Nablus, and Etaf Bader from Hebron.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club reported that the arrests were part of a larger operation that involved the detention of 15 other Palestinians. Abdul Rahman Bader, the husband of 66-year-old Etaf, described the events at their home in Hebron, where soldiers demanded his wife’s identification. Upon recognizing her, they informed Etaf of her arrest.

Bader expressed concern over the lack of information provided by the soldiers, who instructed him to remain calm while they searched the home. He noted that they opened wardrobes and other rooms before taking Etaf away in a military vehicle, handcuffed and blindfolded.

“We don’t know where she was taken, and we hope the arrest is temporary and for questioning only,” Bader stated, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding the situation.