Social media posts used as grounds for arrests and raids in the West Bank
It was reported that the occupation army established a special unit to monitor Palestinians' social media posts in the West Bank, and more than 600 people were detained on this grounds.
Occupation forces established a special unit in the West Bank to track and arrest Palestinians based on their social media posts. Within this scope, more than 600 people were detained, numerous institutions were shut down, and funds were confiscated.
Special Unit for Social Media Tracking
The occupation army established a special unit after October 7, 2023, with the aim of tracking Palestinians' social media posts and organizing detention operations.
Operating within the Central Command, this unit works in cooperation with police forces to monitor digital content and transmit information to field units.
Detention Orders and Scope
The monitored posts are not limited solely to direct calls for attacks; they also encompass content praising resistance actions or containing Palestinian symbols.
Since the implementation began, more than 600 people have been detained by occupation forces on charges of incitement, with 215 of them recorded since the beginning of 2026.
Raids and Removal of Symbols
Forces raided approximately 70 targets associated with incitement, carrying out over a thousand field operations and interrogations.
Additionally, numerous banners, symbols, statues, and monuments allegedly glorifying martyrs and actions were removed or demolished throughout the West Bank.
Institutions and Financial Resources Targeted
Operations did not remain limited to individual tracking; they were expanded to encompass economic and social structures such as charities, exchange bureaus, and printing presses.
Since the beginning of the war, more than 24 charities and over 40 exchange bureaus were shut down, while alleged funds were confiscated.