The number of Palestinians detained during the ongoing Zionist crackdown on the West Bank rose to 529.

The number of Palestinians detained during the ongoing Zionist crackdown on the West Bank rose to 529, a Palestinian NGO said.

The increase came after Zionist forces detained 61 more Palestinians on Monday as part of the Zionist search operation for three settlers who were allegedly missing in the occupied West Bank earlier this month.

The Zionist security forces have since launched a massive search operation in the West Bank for the young settlers, detaining hundreds of Palestinians – including Hamas leaders, members of parliament and former ministers – in the process.

The United Nations refused so far to declare that three Zionist settlers are really missing, whereas no Palestinian group has yet claimed responsibility for the alleged kidnapping.