On Thursday evening, Israeli soldiers assaulted three Palestinian children and struck them with their rifles in their homes in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Ath-Thaher area in Beit Ummar, leading to protests, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs.
The sources added that the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, including the home of Ziad Yousef Awad, before assaulting and injuring his children, Ayham, 15, and Ibrahim, 13, in addition to their cousin Mohammad Essam Awad, 13.
The soldiers struck the children with batons and rifles, causing many cuts and bruises before the Palestinian medics rushed to the area and treated them.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and fired live round, gas bombs and concussion grenades during ensuing protests.
On Thursday, Israeli soldiers abducted sixteen Palestinians, including two young women, in Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. The army also abducted seven Palestinians in Qalandia refugee camp, and Ar-Ram town.
On Thursday dawn and morning hours, Israeli soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank, and abducted at least 40 Palestinians, including siblings, in addition to fathers and sons.
Also at dawn, Israeli soldiers assassinated As’ad Essam Al-Qoneiri, 28, a Palestinian in Ya’bad town, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, bringing the number of slain Palestinians since October 7, 2023, to 459, including many children.
