Israeli forces and illegal paramilitary colonizers continued violations across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, carrying out a series of incursions, abductions, property seizures, demolition notices, road closures, and attacks on Palestinian communities.
The developments included the shooting of two Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem, the continued seizure of a UNRWA vocational institute, widespread abductions across several governorates, and ongoing attacks on land, water infrastructure, and private property.
In Nablus in the northern West Bank, colonizers abducted two brothers, Mohammad and Omar Hamadna, after stopping their gas delivery truck on the road between Asira al-Shamaliya and Nablus and taking them to an unknown location.
Israeli forces installed a gate on the only road serving three isolated homes in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra, southeast of Nablus, effectively cutting them off from their surroundings as the siege entered its eighteenth consecutive day.
Also in Nablus, hundreds of colonizers invaded Joseph’s Tomb under heavy Israeli military protection. Dozens of military vehicles and a bulldozer accompanied the incursion, while Israeli forces fired tear gas at journalists and closed roads leading to the area.
During the invasion, Israeli soldiers fired numerous tear gas canisters at Palestinian medics and journalists, forcing them to leave the area.
In Jenin in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted three Palestinians, including a person with disabilities.
Among them was Suleiman Ibrahim Amer, who was taken after Israeli forces invaded housing used by displaced residents near the Arab American University.
Israeli military vehicles also invaded Jenin city, the town of Qabatia, and the village of al-Shuhada, where soldiers broke into homes and conducted searches amid a heavy military deployment.
In Deir Abu Daif, east of Jenin, colonizers broke into a house under construction, vandalized its interior, stole water and electricity equipment, and cut down olive trees surrounding the property.
In Tubas in the northeastern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted 21-year-old Jamil Mohammad Sawafta from his home.
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Colonizers also attacked water supply lines serving residents in the Ras al-Ahmar area. Local officials said the attack came only days after an Israeli court ruling ordered that water lines to Palestinian communities and agricultural lands be protected.
In the northern Jordan Valley, Israeli forces began excavation and expansion work around Al-Himma Spring for the benefit of colonizers. Residents were forced to remove their cattle from the area and denied access to water before bulldozers began earthworks around the spring.
In Qalqilia, in the northwestern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded Arab at-Tabib, closed its entrances, broke into homes and a local school, bulldozed agricultural land, and uprooted olive trees.
The army also invaded Azzun town, east of Qalqilia, broke into homes, searched and ransacked property, and abducted a resident.
Israeli forces also closed several roads and entrances, including routes linking Jayyous, Nabi Elias, and Azzun, restricting the movement of residents and vehicles.
Near Ramallah, in the central West Bank, Israeli forces fired tear gas and stun grenades near the closed gate of Kharbatha Bani Harith, causing a Palestinian vehicle to catch fire. The gate has remained closed since October 2023, forcing residents to rely on lengthy alternative routes.
In the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, colonizers were reported to have tapped into the main water pipeline supplying the community, reducing water access for residents during a period of extreme heat.
Furthermore, Israeli colonizers installed an iron gate on the access road leading to the home of Mohammad Al-Obeyyat in the village of Umm Safa, northwest of Ramallah, further restricting movement in the area.In occupied Jerusalem, two young men were injured after Israeli forces invaded the town of Beit Anan, northwest of the city.
One of the injured men was shot in the knee with live ammunition and taken to hospital in stable condition, while the second was injured by rubber-coated metal bullets.
According to the Jerusalem Governorate, soldiers also invaded the nearby towns of Biddu and Al-Qubeiba, firing live ammunition and tear gas.
For a second consecutive day, Israeli forces continued their seizure of the UNRWA Qalandiya Vocational Training Institute in Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem, after evacuating the facility.
The Jerusalem Governorate reported a continued military presence at the site, with reinforcements arriving overnight and early Wednesday morning.
Israeli municipal crews and technical teams also entered the institute and began maintenance and renovation work.
Palestinian officials said the work was part of preparations to establish an educational complex administered by the Israeli municipality, further consolidating Israeli control over the facility.
Also in Jerusalem, Khaled Nasser Houshiya from Qatanna, northwest of Jerusalem, was abducted after being summoned by Israeli authorities. The authorities later issued a four-month administrative detention order against him. Six other Palestinians, including three children from Abu Dis, were also abducted.
In addition, Israeli forces invaded Bir Nabala and Beit Anan, northwest of Jerusalem, and occupied rooftops near the town cemetery.
Israeli forces continued to close the military roadblock at Beit Iksa, northwest of Jerusalem, for a second day, severely disrupting movement and leaving long lines of vehicles stranded. Authorities also briefly detained Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf al-Awar during a condolence gathering in Silwan.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities in occupied Jerusalem continued replacing Arabic place names with Hebrew ones.
The Jerusalem Governorate stated a new signage bearing the name “The Ancient Gate” was installed while signs identifying Bab al-Amoud, one of the most prominent gates of Jerusalem’s Old City, were removed.
In related news, Israeli forces abducted a 27-year-old man from Dheisheh refugee camp, located south of Bethlehem.
Israeli authorities also delivered demolition notices for a home and a livestock structure in Za’tara town, southeast of Bethlehem, citing the lack of permits.
In Hebron, in the southern West Bank, soldiers broke into homes and abducted two Palestinians from ath-Thaheriya and al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the city.
The soldiers also invaded Ethna, west of Hebron, fired tear gas, stopped and searched vehicles, and detained a resident.
In the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron, Israeli colonizers chased shepherds and attempted to steal their flock before residents intervened. Israeli forces later invaded the area and abducted a Palestinian resident.
Colonizers also broke into an agricultural structure in Shu’ab al-Batem, stealing furniture and farming equipment, while others carried out provocative tours near homes in Wadi al-Rakhim, vandalized graves, and grazed livestock in privately owned orchards.
