Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Aug 16 - Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory's village of Qusra.

Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians  Reuters

According to Army Radio, the arrests come at the request of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), to which the IDF has responded that it is "unable" to arrest all of the wanted suspects.

Several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra have been under siege for a week, with families trapped inside as supplies dwindle and water and electricity are cut off. Settlers have continued their attacks openly, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers and growing international pressure on Israel.

Israeli forces detain three Palestinians as settlers seize tractor near Ramallah Israeli forces detained three Palestinians during a raid on the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli settlers seized a tractor owned by the village council, the Wafa news agency reported, citing