JERUSALEM (CNN) -- In raids across the West Bank overnight, Israel Defense Forces arrested at least 206 "wanted Palestinians," an IDF spokeswoman told CNN on Sunday.
According to IDF, those arrested are members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian militant groups that Israel deems terrorist organizations.
In addition, the Israeli air force launched overnight airstrikes on parts of what it terms the "weaponry manufacturing infrastructure" in northern and southern Gaza, hitting sites in Gaza City, Jebaliya and Khan Yunis.
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat was quick to condemn the Israeli actions.
"The Israeli bombing in Gaza and the arrests in the West Bank lead in one direction, the collapse of the cease-fire, which serves no side's interests," he said.
"I call upon President Bush to personally begin a de-escalation ... process immediately in order to stop the deterioration."
Tensions rise after blast at Palestinian rally
Hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants have escalated since an explosion at a Hamas rally on Friday in Gaza that killed at least 19 people. Palestinians blamed the blast on Israel, which denied the claim.
On Friday and Saturday, Palestinians fired at least three dozen Qassam rockets into Israel, wounding at least five civilians, Israelis said.
Twenty-one rockets were fired at the Negev town of Sderot, which is near Gaza, the Israeli military said. On Saturday, Israeli aircraft targeted an open space there that Palestinian militants have used for launching rockets at Israeli targets.
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