Israeli forces detained approximately 40 Palestinians during an operation in the West Bank city of Nablus on July 26, according to a report from Al Jazeera. In a separate development on the same day, the report stated that Israeli settlers established a new outpost in the Salfit governorate.
The operation in Nablus occurred in the early hours of the morning. Among those detained by Israeli soldiers were a woman and several former prisoners, Al Jazeera reported. The specific reasons for the detentions were not detailed in the report.
In connection with events in Nablus, the report also cited a video caption indicating that Israeli forces used tear gas against journalists who were covering a shootout in the city. The circumstances of the shootout were not further elaborated.
Separately, Al Jazeera reported on the establishment of a new Israeli outpost on land described as belonging to the Palestinian village of Deir Istiya, located in the Salfit governorate of the West Bank. Additional details about the outpost or the number of settlers involved were not provided.
The events were reported as part of ongoing developments in the region.
