Israeli occupation forces carried out widespread invasions, abductions, home searches, and movement restrictions across multiple districts of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, targeting communities in Bethlehem, occupied Jerusalem, Ramallah, Salfit, Hebron, Jericho, Tubas, Tulkarem, Nablus, Jenin, and Qalqilia.
The army broke into homes, installed military roadblocks, seized vehicles, and declared several neighborhoods closed military zones, while illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers expanded assaults on Palestinian residents and lands under full military protection.
Israeli forces invaded the village of Abu Njeim southeast of Bethlehem, broke into the home of Khalil Is’haq Abu Hammad, abducted him, and seized his vehicle.
The army also invaded the town of Tuqu’ southeast of Bethlehem, deploying in several neighborhoods, and later invaded Beit Fajjar south of Bethlehem, firing live rounds, gas bombs, and concussion grenades in the central “Triangle” area.
In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli forces invaded Ar‑Ram town, north of the city, and installed military roadblocks at the entrances of Hizma, restricting Palestinian movement.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Qalandia refugee camp and fired numerous gas bombs near the Qalandia Training Center, which is operated by UNRWA.
In the central West Bank, Israeli forces invaded Al‑Mughayyir northeast of Ramallah, firing live rounds and concussion grenades at Palestinians during protests that erupted after the invasion.
The army also fired tear‑gas bombs during an invasion of Jammala west of Ramallah and broke into a home on Al‑Mu’askar Street during an invasion of al‑Bireh city, conducting searches and interrogations.
During the invasion of Jammala area, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian mother and her three daughters. The soldiers assaulted the family while ransacking their home, before taking the mother and her daughters to an unknown destination.
In Salfit, central West Bank, Israeli forces invaded Deir Istiya northwest of the district, deploying in several neighborhoods.
In Hebron, southern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted four Palestinians, including a woman, during invasions of Beit Ummar, Al‑Majd west of Doura, and Yatta.
The detainees were identified as Nader Jassem Abu Ayyash, Ismael Al‑Jawawda, Adnan Ibrahim Rashid, and Asmahan Mohammad Naji Hareizat.
In the city of Hebron, Israeli forces broke into dozens of homes, searched them, caused extensive damage, and detained dozens of Palestinians inside their homes and inside the Ja’bari family building, which the army converted into a military post.
Soldiers assaulted residents and interrogated them for several hours before releasing them. The army declared several neighborhoods closed military zones, including Ein Beit Salim, Wadi Abu Ayyash, Az‑Zarzour Junction, Al‑Kiskh, Al‑Manshar, and Wadi Al‑Ghrous, and prevented residents from entering or leaving their homes.
Israeli forces also abducted two brothers, Mustafa and Ismael Ibrahim Al‑Jabour, following an assault by illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers in the Huwwara area of Masafer Yatta south of Hebron. Additional invasions were reported in Al‑Shuyukh north of Hebron.
In Jericho, eastern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted Ayham Jamal Hassan Hamdan from Aqabat Jabr refugee camp after breaking into and searching his father’s home and the home of his uncle, causing damage to both properties.
In Tubas, northeastern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted Mohammad Adel Daraghma, 32, at the Tayasir military roadblock east of Tubas while he was traveling to his home in Ein Al‑Hilweh in the northern Jordan Valley.
In Tulkarem, northwestern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded Saida north of the city, breaking into and searching several homes.
In Nablus, northern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded the al-Ein refugee camp west of the city at dawn, breaking into several homes, conducting searches, interrogating residents, and detaining several young men before releasing them.
The army also abducted Osama Ayed Al‑Arja at the Karem Abu Salem crossing near Nablus while he was returning from Jordan with his sick child after months of medical treatment. Additional invasions were reported in Beit Furik east of Nablus.
In Jenin, northern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded the village of Anin west of the city, deploying in several neighborhoods.
In Qalqilia, northwestern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded the city through its eastern entrance, broke into the home of Khaled Shubash in the Naqqar neighborhood, and abducted him.
This report documents some of the invasions, abductions, home breakings, land seizures, and movement restrictions across the occupied West Bank today. Additional violations continue to occur but cannot be fully documented due to the ongoing nature of these attacks and the restrictions imposed on Palestinian movement and access.
