Israeli occupation forces have continued, for the third consecutive day, their large‑scale invasion of the village of al‑Lubban ash‑Sharqiya south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, expanding home break‑ins, threats against residents, and the militarization of residential areas.
The escalation reflects a pattern documented violations across the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces impose prolonged closures, occupy civilian homes, and conduct mass identity‑collection operations as part of sustained pressure on Palestinian communities.
Local sources said soldiers invaded the village again at dawn on Thursday, breaking into dozens of homes, photographing residents and their identity cards, and posting written threats on the doors of homes and commercial shops.
Residents reported that troops moved simultaneously through several neighborhoods, forcing families to remain inside while soldiers searched rooms and documented personal information.
The army also installed a military roadblock between residential homes in the northern part of the village, restricting internal movement and isolating parts of the community from one another.
Residents noted that Israeli forces continue to occupy two inhabited homes in the village, turning them into military posts and interrogation centers. Families living in these homes have been forced to remain confined to limited areas or leave entirely, while soldiers use the structures as elevated surveillance points and bases for ongoing operations.
The use of civilian homes as military positions has been repeatedly documented in field reports from Nablus, Jenin, Hebron, and other areas of the occupied West Bank, where similar tactics are used to impose long‑term pressure on communities.
The current campaign in al‑Lubban ash‑Sharqiya has also brought daily life to a halt. All schools and kindergartens in the village have remained closed for three consecutive days due to the heavy military presence, movement restrictions, and fear among families of renewed invasions during school hours.
The escalation mirrors broader patterns across the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces have intensified invasions, home break‑ins, and military roadblocks in recent weeks, often accompanied by illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizer violence.
Reports from nearby villages south of Nablus have documented similar operations involving mass home searches, threats to residents, and the establishment of temporary military posts inside civilian neighborhoods.
The continued presence of Israeli forces in al‑Lubban ash‑Sharqiya has left residents uncertain about how long the campaign will continue, as soldiers maintain control over key areas of the village and steadily expand their operations.
