Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening severely beat three Palestinian detainees immediately after releasing them at the al‑Jib military roadblock, northwest of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) confirmed that its medical teams treated the three men, who sustained injuries and bruises from the assault, before transferring them to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
Witnesses said the detainees were subjected to violent blows and mistreatment before being let go, underscoring the routine abuse Palestinians face even after release from custody.
The al‑Jib military roadblock, located on the main road connecting Jerusalem with Ramallah, has long been a site of repeated violations, where Israeli forces routinely detain, interrogate, and assault Palestinians.
Unlike checkpoints, which allow controlled passage, military roadblocks are designed to obstruct movement, isolating communities, and restricting access.
Human rights groups have documented a pattern of arbitrary detention and physical abuse at al‑Jib and other roadblocks across the occupied West Bank, describing them as part of Israel’s broader system of intimidation and collective punishment.
Tuesday’s incident adds to the growing record of Israeli violations against Palestinian detainees and civilians, fueling calls for international accountability and protection for those living under occupation.
On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces carried out widespread invasions and abductions across the occupied West Bank, seizing dozens of Palestinians and escalating attacks on communities from Hebron to Bethlehem.
Furthermore, the army demolished a commercial facility in the town of Shuqba, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank’s central part, continuing a pattern of repeated destruction targeting Palestinian property in the central occupied West Bank.
In related news, Israeli forces demolished two Palestinian homes in the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, displacing families, and assaulting residents.
In addition, the soldiers demolished three inhabited homes in Khirbet Khallet al‑Farra, one of the Palestinian hamlets west of Yatta in the southern Hebron district, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part, displacing several families.
