Israeli forces detained 12 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, while dozens of olive trees were uprooted near Jenin and Palestinian property was damaged in separate incidents involving Israeli settlers.

The arrests were reported in Hebron, Jenin, Nablus and Bethlehem. Three Palestinians were detained in Hebron, five in the village of Rummana west of Jenin, two in Nablus and two in Bethlehem, according to Palestinian reports.

In Nablus, Israeli forces raided the commercial market, the Old City and areas around Al-Kindi School, as well as several homes. The Palestinian Red Crescent said its crews treated a young man who had been beaten by Israeli soldiers during the raid and transferred him to hospital.

The arrests coincided with the uprooting of dozens of olive trees along the road linking Arraba and Ya'bad, southwest of Jenin.

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WAFA reported that Israeli bulldozers and supporting vehicles uprooted trees on both sides of the road under the protection of Israeli forces. The trees included mature olive trees planted years ago as well as recently planted ones, with local farmers warning that the destruction could affect their livelihoods.

WAFA also reported that Israeli authorities had previously issued notices to landowners ordering the removal of olive trees, saying the measures were related to securing roads and protecting the movement of settlers. The agency said farmers feared the operation could extend to additional agricultural land as settlement construction continues around Arraba.

In Bethlehem, Palestinian security sources reported that settlers entered privately owned land in the Khalayel Al-Louz area south of the city and allowed sheep to graze there, damaging crops and trees. Israeli forces also set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to Harmala, southeast of Bethlehem, where vehicles were stopped and searched.

The incidents come as the United Nations continues to document settler attacks across the West Bank. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 80 settler attacks resulting in casualties or property damage were recorded during its latest reporting period. Since the beginning of 2026, 79 Palestinians, including 19 children, had been killed and about 1,870 injured by Israeli forces or settlers, according to the agency.

OCHA said settler violence has increasingly affected access to homes, farmland and roads, as well as water and electricity infrastructure. It recorded more than 1,040 Palestinians injured in settler attacks since the start of the year.

The latest incidents add to continuing Israeli military raids and restrictions across the West Bank, alongside attacks on Palestinian agricultural land and property.