Amani Sarahneh

“The impact of these campaigns has extended beyond the detainees and their families, deepening a sense of fear and apprehension among the general public, who now worry that the arrests could reach a much wider segment of the population,”

Amani Sarahneh · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08

Sarahneh said the arrest campaigns have deepened fear among the broader Palestinian public.

“These policies also include using family members of those targeted, such as wives and sisters, as hostages to exert pressure,”

Amani Sarahneh · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08

Sarahneh said Israeli policies include using family members as leverage to pressure targeted individuals.

“The persistence of these campaigns has led to a ‘normalisation of fear’ among the citizens, which has significantly impacted social relations, particularly in villages where residents live in a state of constant anxiety, fearing that occupation forces might storm their towns or public spaces and arrest groups of people at any moment,”

Amani Sarahneh · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-08

Sarahneh described how sustained Israeli arrest campaigns have normalized fear among West Bank residents.