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Mass arrest waves in Al-Fawwar Camp

31 May, 2024
West Bank, Al-Khalil/Hebron, Al-Fawwar RC

Almost every month, Israeli occupation forces arrest several people during recurring raids of the Al-Fawar camp south of Hebron in the West Bank.

Context:

Fawwar camp is the southernmost camp in the West Bank, located approximately eight kilometres south of Hebron. The population in Fawwar camp has more than tripled since its establishment.

The Israeli settlement of Beit Haggay and an Israeli military camp are located only a few kilometres away from Fawwar camp. An Israeli military watchtower is situated at the entrance of the camp. As a consequence, incursions, camp closures and clashes between young camp residents and the Israeli military are current.

Residents in Fawwar camp previously depended almost entirely on access to Israel for employment opportunities. The current inaccessibility of the Israeli labour market has thus severely affected employment levels and the economic situation in the camp, contributing to the camp’s high levels of unemployment and poverty.

Chronology of the mass arrest campaigns

One My 31, 2024

During the raid a Palestinian youth brought down an Israeli drone.

On october 24, 2024

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces had stormed the Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, and launched an arrest campaign.

On November 2, 2024 :

  • Israeli forces arrested ten Palestinians, on Saturday, during their raid on Al-Fawwar camp in the Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank.

  • Palestinian local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the camp a midst gunfire and use of sound bombs and tear gas, detaining more than 28 residents after breaking into their homes, took them handcuffed to the entrance of the camp, and after field investigations, more than ten citizens were arrested.

  • Israeli forces surrounded the camp, closed its entrances, and prevented anyone from entering or exiting the area.

  • A Palestinian youth was wounded by Israeli live bullets in the foot and was taken to Abu Al-Hassan Al-Qasim Hospital in Yatta for treatment.

On December 23, 2024:

Eearly in the morning, Israeli Forces launch a large-Scale raid on Al-Fawwar Refugee Camp: Between 70 and 80 Palestinian Civilians were detained at a local club stadium that had been converted into a field interrogation centre.

On February 5, 2025:

Israeli forces carry out mass arrests of Palestinians.

On April 19, 2025:

The Israeli forces carried out a massive arrest campaign targeting more than 60 young men in Al-Fawwar refugee camp. They also raided a large number of citizens’ homes, searched them, and vandalized their contents. The detainees were interrogated on the spot. The occupation forces have released a number of them.

But they arrested eight of them: Muhammad Fayez Al-Wawi, Ahmad Bassam Al-Bayed, Jalal Bassam Al-Bayed, Mahdi Alaa Al-Bayed, Amjad Younis Al-Najjar, Aboud Joda Awidat, Muhammad Joda Awidat, and Ali Ashraf Khudairat.

Videos

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Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces raided Al-Fawwar to terrorize residents with indiscriminate shooting

Israeli forces raided Al-Fawwar to terrorize residents with indiscriminate shooting

30 July, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces detain several Palestinians during a raid on Al-Fawwar camp in Hebron

Israeli forces detain several Palestinians during a raid on Al-Fawwar camp in Hebron

30 July, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces raided Al-Fawwar to terrorize residents with indiscriminate shooting

Israeli forces raided Al-Fawwar to terrorize residents with indiscriminate shooting

29 July, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: The Israeli soldiers brutally assault a Palestinian youth during a raid of Al Fawwar refugee cam

The Israeli soldiers brutally assault a Palestinian youth during a raid of Al Fawwar refugee cam

14 May, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces raided Al-Fawwar to terrorize residents with tear gas

Israeli forces raided Al-Fawwar to terrorize residents with tear gas

30 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces arrested and humiliated dozen of youths in Al- Fawwar RC

Israeli forces arrested and humiliated dozen of youths in Al- Fawwar RC

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces arrested and humiliated dozen of youths in Al- Fawwar RC

Israeli forces arrested and humiliated dozen of youths in Al- Fawwar RC

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces arrested and humiliated dozen of youths in Al- Fawwar RC

Israeli forces arrested and humiliated dozen of youths in Al- Fawwar RC

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli arrested 60 Palestinians in Al-Fawwar RC

Israeli arrested 60 Palestinians in Al-Fawwar RC

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces arrest over 60 youths in al-Fawwar refugee camp

Israeli forces arrest over 60 youths in al-Fawwar refugee camp

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: New campaign of arrests in Al-Fawwar Camp by Israeli forces

New campaign of arrests in Al-Fawwar Camp by Israeli forces

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces launch an arrest campaign after storming Al-Fawwar Camp

Israeli forces launch an arrest campaign after storming Al-Fawwar Camp

19 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli troops held dozens of youths for hours near a checkpoint just to humiliate and intimidate them

Israeli troops held dozens of youths for hours near a checkpoint just to humiliate and intimidate them

3 April, 2025
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli soldiers conducted raids in the al-Fawwar RC detaining dozens of Palestinian youths

Israeli soldiers conducted raids in the al-Fawwar RC detaining dozens of Palestinian youths

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli soldiers conducted raids in the al-Fawwar RC detaining dozens of Palestinian youths

Israeli soldiers conducted raids in the al-Fawwar RC detaining dozens of Palestinian youths

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli soldiers conducted raids in the al-Fawwar RC detaining dozens of Palestinian youths

Israeli soldiers conducted raids in the al-Fawwar RC detaining dozens of Palestinian youths

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli soldiers forced abducted Palestinians to march on foot for a long distance in a humiliating display of military control

Israeli soldiers forced abducted Palestinians to march on foot for a long distance in a humiliating display of military control

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Mass arrest during an Israeli raid on Fawwar refugee camp in Hebron/ Al-Khalil

Mass arrest during an Israeli raid on Fawwar refugee camp in Hebron/ Al-Khalil

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli occupation soldiers deface portraits of Palestinian martyrs during a raid into al-Fawwar refugee camp

Israeli occupation soldiers deface portraits of Palestinian martyrs during a raid into al-Fawwar refugee camp

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Dozen of young Palestinan arrested and abused par Israeli forces during a raid in Al-fawwar camp

Dozen of young Palestinan arrested and abused par Israeli forces during a raid in Al-fawwar camp

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces have detained several citizens in Al-Fawar camp

Israeli forces have detained several citizens in Al-Fawar camp

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli occupation forces have opened fire on Palestinians citizens in Al-Fawar camp

Israeli occupation forces have opened fire on Palestinians citizens in Al-Fawar camp

2 November, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli forces raided Al-Fawar camp and abducted dozen of people

Israeli forces raided Al-Fawar camp and abducted dozen of people

24 October, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Mass arrests carried out by the Israeli forces during a raid in Al-Fawwar camp

Mass arrests carried out by the Israeli forces during a raid in Al-Fawwar camp

24 October, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: The Israeli forces continue to carry out an arrest campaign in Al-Fawar camp

The Israeli forces continue to carry out an arrest campaign in Al-Fawar camp

24 October, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Several Palestinian abducted and humiliated during an Israeli raid in the occupied Al-Fawwar Camp

Several Palestinian abducted and humiliated during an Israeli raid in the occupied Al-Fawwar Camp

24 October, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Israeli troops raided the Al-Fawwar RC

Israeli troops raided the Al-Fawwar RC

31 May, 2024
Thumbnail preview image for the video titled: Palestinian youth in Al Fawwar refugee camp brought down an Israeli drone during a raid

Palestinian youth in Al Fawwar refugee camp brought down an Israeli drone during a raid

31 May, 2024

The details for each video come from social media. None of it has been verified.