The Israeli occupation forces arrested 16 Palestinians from West Bank on Thursday, including former prisoners. In a joint statement, Prisoners' and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported the arrests covered the governorates of Ramallah, Hebron, Nablus, Jericho and Jerusalem. Excluding Jenin governorate, the occupation has arrested more than 195 Palestinians since the beginning of its aggressive campaign in the West Bank. To date, the occupation army has arrested over 10,400 citizens from West Bank, including Jerusalem, since the beginning of Israel's ongoing genocidal war against the Palestinian people. Source: Jordan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…