Palestinians in occupied West Bank observe Prisoners' Day, child arrested in Hebron

Palestinians across the occupied West Bank are participating in demonstrations to mark National Palestinian Prisoners' Day, the Wafa news agency reported. 

While the official commemoration is on Thursday, activists are holding rallies ahead of the date.

According to reports, hundreds participated in a rally and vigil at Martyrs' Square in Nablus, holding images of Palestinian detainees and expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza. Prisoner movements held similar demonstrations in Tubas, Bethlehem, Qalqilya and Ramallah.

The director of the Prisoners Club in Qalqilya, Lafi Mansoura, mentioned in a speech that the number of prisoners in the West Bank has doubled since the start of the war on Gaza, from approximately 5,000 to over 10,000 today. 

Wafa also reported that Israeli forces arrested a child in Hebron today, firing tear gas canisters to disperse Palestinians while settlers stormed the city centre. In Anabta, Tulkarm, a young man identified as Laith Mazid was also arrested by Israeli forces.