Eyewitnesses said Israeli troops raided the West Bank home of senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri and detained ten members of his family, the Times of Israel reports.

Saleh al-Aruri serves as the deputy leader of the Hamas Politburo and one of the founders of its military wing.

IDF conducted Saturday morning a raid on Aruri's residence in Arura village. During the operation, over 20 individuals were arrested, which included one of his brothers and nine of his nephews, witnesses told AFP.