Israeli occupation forces continued their invasion of Al‑Lubban ash‑Sharqiya, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, for the second consecutive day, deploying dozens of military vehicles and more than one hundred soldiers who moved through the village on foot.
Local sources said soldiers broke into more than one hundred homes during the early‑morning hours, forcing families outside, ransacking rooms, and destroying property. Troops also smashed the doors of several houses whose owners live outside the village, leaving them shattered and ransacked.
Two homes were seized and turned into military posts overlooking surrounding neighborhoods.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers confiscated four Palestinian‑owned cars and detained a young man, assaulting him and causing multiple cuts and bruises before taking him to one of the occupied homes to use as an interrogation site.
Residents added that soldiers subjected several young men to field interrogations in the streets and inside courtyards, while others were held for hours as troops searched nearby homes.
Leaflets threatening further action were distributed across the village, warning residents against what the army called “disturbances,” a message villagers viewed as part of a broader campaign of intimidation.
The latest invasion follows a similar large‑scale operation earlier this week, during which soldiers stormed dozens of homes and abducted six residents, including a university student.
That invasion also involved extensive searches, property destruction, and the conversion of private homes into military positions and interrogation centers.
Al‑Lubban ash‑Sharqiya has faced repeated military pressure in recent months, including the installation of a military roadblock inside the village, restrictions on movement, and the closure of its northern entrance.
Residents say the ongoing incursions have disrupted daily life, limited access to schools and workplaces, and heightened concerns about further escalations.
As of Wednesday, troops remained deployed in several neighborhoods, and residents reported continued searches and movement restrictions.
The scale and duration of the operation have raised fears that the village may face additional invasions in the coming days.
