Israeli occupation forces carried out several invasions across the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, on Tuesday, breaking into homes, abducting Palestinians, and injuring two Palestinians, including a child, during invasions targeting multiple towns and a refugee camp.
Al‑‘Isawiya and Shu‘fat Refugee Camp – Occupied Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Governorate said soldiers invaded al‑‘Isawiya, north of occupied Jerusalem, broke into the home of 15‑year‑old Alauddin Mohammad al‑‘Issawi, vandalized its contents, and abducted him.
A separate unit invaded the Shu‘fat refugee camp, also north of occupied Jerusalem, and conducted searches.
Child Injured in ‘Anata – Occupied Jerusalem
Israeli forces invaded the town of ‘Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, and the Shu‘fat refugee camp again later in the day.
Medical sources said child Walid Jibril Mitwer was injured by a rubber‑coated round as soldiers fired bullets, concussion grenades, and tear gas.
Abductions in Hizma and Invasions in Silwan – Occupied Jerusalem
In Hizma, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, soldiers broke into the home of Fathi Kanaan and abducted him and his son Sufian.
Forces also invaded Silwan, south of occupied Jerusalem, and al‑‘Isawiya again, accompanied by intelligence officers. Municipal crews issued fines to Palestinian residents’ vehicles in the al‑Bustan neighborhood of Silwan.
Colonizers Injure a Palestinian Near Bethlehem
Illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers fired live rounds at Palestinian farmers and shepherds in the Rashayda village, east of Bethlehem, wounding Mohammad Rashayda in the leg.
The colonizers also assaulted his child, Ayyoub, causing cuts and bruises.
Trees Uprooted, Orders Issued to Uproot More Near Hebron
Israeli soldiers uprooted dozens of olive trees on Tuesday in the town of Ethna, west of Hebron in the southern West Bank, and issued notices signaling plans to uproot thousands more along the route of the Annexation Wall.
Abdul‑Rahman Tmeizi, head of public relations at the Ethna Municipality, said the forces uprooted olive trees and bulldozed wide areas of Palestinian‑owned land at the town’s entrance, adjacent to Bypass Road 35. The land belongs to resident Mahmoud Afifi Tmeizi.
He added that Israeli forces informed residents of their intention to uproot thousands of olive, almond, and other trees along an eight‑kilometer stretch of the Wall that surrounds the town from the west.
Tmeizi warned that the move would seize what remains of Ethna’s agricultural land and severely impact the farming sector, the primary source of income for many families.
Tmeizi noted that Ethna has been facing an intensified colonization campaign, including the continued closure of its main northern entrance, the confiscation of large areas of land, the establishment of a colonial outpost on the eastern side of the town, and the seizure of hundreds of dunams. The latest notices, he said, aim to take over the remaining lands on the western side.
Soldiers Shoot a Palestinian Near Hebron
Medical sources confirmed that Israeli soldiers shot a young Palestinian man in the town of Doura, south of Hebron, causing moderate injuries after he was struck by live fire in the leg.
Beita, South of Nablus
In the northern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded Beita, south of Nablus, broke into several homes, and abducted Adham Taha Hamayel.
Al‑Silah al‑Harithiya, West of Jenin
Israeli forces, accompanied by a military bulldozer, invaded al‑Silah al‑Harithiya, west of Jenin in the northern West Bank.
Media sources said soldiers fired live rounds toward schoolchildren and forced residents to evacuate homes near the house of slain Palestinian Ra’fat Dawasah.
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Az‑Zawiya, West of Salfit
In the central West Bank, Israeli forces installed a metal gate near the bridge leading to az‑Zawiya, west of Salfit, restricting movement along a key route connecting the town with surrounding villages.
Colonizers Abduct a Palestinian Near Ramallah
Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers abducted a young Palestinian man on Tuesday evening during an attack on the town of Ramun, northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank.
Local sources said colonizers invaded the town, abducted Rashid Fayez ‘Arara, and later handed him over to Israeli forces. They also stole livestock belonging to resident Saeed ‘Arara.
Three young men, women, and children were injured during confrontations that erupted as Israeli forces and colonizers attacked homes on the outskirts of the town.
Masafer Yatta, South of Hebron
On Monday, Israeli forces abducted farmer Omar Ibrahim al‑Jabour while he was plowing his land in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank.
Anti‑colonization activist Osama Makhmara said the abduction occurred as Israeli colonizers released livestock onto Palestinian farmland.
Jericho and ‘Ein al‑Sultan Refugee Camp
In the eastern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded Jericho and the ‘Ein al‑Sultan refugee camp, abducting Firas Atef Khamis Ibrahim, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society.
Families Displaced In Jordan Valley
Several Palestinian families in the Jordan Valley began dismantling their homes on Tuesday in preparation for leaving the area.
Mahdi Daraghma, head of the al‑Maleh Village Council, said that around 15 Bedouin families have started taking down their structures due to the escalating attacks by Israeli colonizers.
He added that seven other families were forced to leave the nearby al‑Mayta community in recent days under similar pressure, including threats and repeated harassment by colonizers.
