Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of invasions across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, breaking into and ransacking homes, abducting civilians, and disrupting daily life in several towns and villages. The invasions included the use of tear gas, sound bombs, and military roadblocks that obstructed movement for thousands of residents.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded the ar-Ram town, north of the city, and shot a young man, 30, with a live round in teh leg near a section of the illegal Annexation Wall.
In the village of Shuqba, west of Ramallah in the central West Bank, soldiers fired sound bombs and tear gas at vehicles, while closing the main gate of Nabi Saleh to the northwest.
In al‑Bireh, forces invaded the al‑Balou neighborhood, broke into the home of Mohammad Sarhan, and smashed doors before withdrawing.
No abductions were reported, but troops also erected a military roadblock at the Medical Roundabout and stormed a nearby gas station, causing major disruption to traffic.
Local sources noted that al‑Bireh faces repeated invasions marked by home ransacking, arrests, and checkpoints.
Furthermore, protests erupted on Saturday evening in the village of Aboud, north of Ramallah, as Israeli occupation forces invaded the village and closed streets.
In parallel, Israeli forces also stormed several other villages in the Ramallah district, including Kafr Ni’ma, Ein Yabrud, Ein Arik, Turmus Ayya, Safa, Sinjil, Beit Ur al-Tahta, Beit Ur al-Fauqa, Bil’in, Ni’lin, and Deir Abu Mash’al.
In Turmus Ayya, soldiers set up a military roadblock, detained a young man, and assaulted him. In Sinjil, troops fired tear gas into residential areas, though no injuries were reported.
In Jenin district, in the northern West Bank, soldiers renewed their invasion of Qabatia town, south of the city, breaking into the homes of former political prisoners and vandalizing property.
The soldiers also invaded multiple towns in the Jenin governorate on Saturday evening, including Meithalun where they fired concussion grenades.
In Qabatia, south of Jenin, the soldiers invaded and ransacked several homes belonging to released prisoners, damaging their contents.
The forces also invaded Zababda, spreading through its streets amid the use of sound grenades, and stormed al-Silat al-Harithiya, where they searched several homes.
In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, troops swept into the town of Beita, south of the city, abducting 14‑year‑old Tayyem Raed Hamayel.
In the early morning hours, they invaded the Old City of Nablus, deploying foot patrols through its narrow alleys.
In Qalqilia, in the northwestern West Bank, witnesses said soldiers installed a roadblock at the eastern entrance, stopping vehicles and inspecting IDs, causing lengthy delays.
In Tulkarem, in northwestern West Bank, many Israeli military vehicles invaded Illar town, north of the city and initiated massive searches.
In the northern Jordan Valley, forces invaded the al‑Hamma community and abducted elderly resident Ra’ef Mohammad Abdul‑Karim Faqha. Illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers accompanied soldiers during several incursions into Jordan Valley hamlets.
In Tubas, in the northeastern West Bank, multiple invasions were reported. Troops invaded the city at night, spreading through neighborhoods and breaking into homes.
On Friday evening, they had already stormed al‑Far’a refugee camp and the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, ransacking homes of former political prisoners.
In Jericho, in the northeastern West Bank, Israeli occupation forces invaded Aqabat Jabr refugee camp and several neighborhoods, deploying armored vehicles through Amman Street and al‑Maghtas Street, firing tear gas without reported injuries.
In Hebron district, in the southern West Bank, protests erupted in the al‑Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron city, where soldiers fired sound bombs and tear gas.
In Hebron city, dozens of illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers stormed the Old City and marched through neighborhoods, chanting anti‑Palestinian slogans, while Israeli soldiers blocked Palestinian vehicles and prevented residents from leaving their homes.
The wave of invasions underscores the mounting pressure on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank.
Residents describe a pattern of nightly incursions, home ransacking, abductions of minors and elderly, and the use of military roadblocks to severely restrict civilian movement.
Human rights groups warn these practices amount to collective punishment and deepen the humanitarian crisis under military occupation.
