Israel arrested 17 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Most of the arrests were made in Hebron and Beit Ummar, Wafa news agency reported. Military checkpoints were set up across Hebron, blocking major and minor roads. More than 10,000 people have been arrested across the West Bank since the Gaza war began, Palestinian authorities say.

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