The IDF arrested 20 suspects across the West Bank in an overnight operation between Tuesday and Wednesday, the military announced.

Among those arrested were individuals suspected of planning a terror attack, arms dealing, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and Hamas affiliation, the IDF said.

In Jenin, the military said it searched over 50 structures, while soldiers exchanged gunfire in Hebron before arresting five suspects.

Meanwhile, IDF soldiers operating jointly with Border Police officers in Tulkarem arrested four people suspected of Hamas affiliation, along with an additional person in Funduq suspected of terror incitement.

On Monday, the IDF and Border Police officers rescued ten Israeli civilians who had entered the West Bank town of Kalkilya, located in Area A, forbidden to Israeli citizens.

IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank, July 8, 2026.
IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank, July 8, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The Israelis entered the area to search for a stolen motorcycle, according to Israel Police.

Locals surrounded the Israelis upon noticing them, with the IDF and Border Police arriving soon after to separate the groups and extract the Israelis.

IDF: October 7-style raids possible from West Bank

The incidents this week come after IDF senior General Staff officials warned on Monday that October 7-style terror raids may be possible from the West Bank due to security gaps amid the wars in Lebanon and Gaza.

"I am not prepared to manage risks here," warned IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.

Goldie Katz, Ariella Roitman, and Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.