Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of invasions across the occupied West Bank, early on Wednesday, breaking into homes, abducting many Palestinians, and damaging property in multiple towns, villages, and refugee camps from the northern districts to the southern Hebron area.
In Nablus in the northern West Bank, soldiers pushed into several neighborhoods, including Jabal Fatayer, where they abducted Baha’ Shahin after breaking into his home. Troops also moved through the Old City, especially in the Al-Tasmina neighborhood, searching homes and leaving extensive damage.
In Tell, west of Nablus, three young men, Arafat Ramadan, Abdullah Saba’ Ramadan, and Baha’ Ayyad Ramadan, were abducted during another military incursion.
The army also invaded Beit Imrin, northwest of Nablus, where attorney Bashar Salem was taken after soldiers broke into his home and destroyed its contents.
Before dawn, large military units entered Burqa, northwest of Nablus, stormed numerous homes, and held dozens of young men for interrogation inside a Palestinian home the army seized and converted into a makeshift interrogation site.
The soldiers also invaded several areas of Jenin, in the northern West Bank, before storming and ransacking homes, especially in the Al-Marah neighborhood in the city.
In Illar, north of Tulkarem in the northwestern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Jabr Nidal Barakat, 25, and Omar Ibrahim Shadeed, 30, after breaking into their homes.
In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli police abducted Abdul‑Rahman Al‑Sharif, a guard at the Al‑Aqsa Mosque, after breaking into his home.
Overnight, police and intelligence forces invaded the mosque compound, restricted movement in its courtyards, detained guards, searched the Marwani Prayer Hall, and inspected a storage area used by sanitation workers.
The mosque has faced escalating restrictions ahead of Ramadan, including the expulsion of Jerusalemites and repeated targeting of Waqf employees through abductions, detentions, and bans.
In Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, the army abducted Danial Riyad Abu Srour, 28, from Aida refugee camp, and Loay Jamil Hassasna, 27, from Al‑Ubeidiya, after breaking into their family homes.
Troops also invaded Al‑Khader, broke into the home of Nasser Badr Sbeih in the Al‑Baloa’ area, and held him and his son Mo’taz for interrogation before releasing them.
In Hebron in the southern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted six Palestinians from several communities: Ibrahim Sowaifa, Muath Mohammad Mutlaq Abu Jheisha, and the brothers Ezzeddine and Hassan Awad from Ethna; Ayham Imad Al‑Ra’ey from Al‑Arroub refugee camp; and Mohammad Munir Asfour from Al‑Shuyukh.
In Beit Ummar, soldiers broke into the home of Ahmad Khalil Abu Hashim, destroyed its contents, held his family, and severely assaulted his sons Yousef, 32, and Qussai, 24.
The army also delivered a demolition order against the home of detainee Azmi Nader Abu Hleil in Doura, south of Hebron, giving the family 72 hours before demolition. The army accuses him of involvement in a shooting near the military roadblock at the tunnel area close to Bethlehem.
In Sa’ir, northeast of Hebron, troops searched several homes, including the home of Adham Qara’ish, leaving extensive damage.
In Ramallah in the central West Bank, soldiers invaded Al‑Am’ari refugee camp and abducted two young men, Mohammad Abu Roweis, 20, and Mohammad Al‑Atta’tut, 23, after breaking into their homes.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes in Deir Abu Mashal town, west of the city, and abducted several Palestinians.
In Tubas in the northeastern West Bank, the army abducted Raja Mahmoud Sawafta after breaking into his family home.
Later that night, troops invaded the “Tahaddi School” in Khirbet Ibziq, destroyed educational materials, seized equipment, and damaged water, electricity, and internet networks. The road leading to the school was closed to prevent students and teachers from reaching it.
Local officials noted that the school has been repeatedly targeted by soldiers and illegal paramilitary colonizers, disrupting the educational process.
