Israeli occupation forces launched a wide-scale invasion across multiple areas in the Hebron governorate, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part, earlier Wednesday, detaining dozens of Palestinians, subjecting them to field interrogations, and imposing a full military siege on the town of Beit Ummar.
In the Wadi al-Hariya neighborhood of Hebron city, soldiers stormed the family home, Imran Ibrahim Imran al-Atrash, 18, and completely destroyed its contents.
It is worth mentioning that Imran, along with Walid Mohammad Sabarna, 18, from Beit Ummar, north of Hebron were killed on Tuesday evening near the Gush Etzion colonialist bloc south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, following a what Israel said “a ramming and stabbing attack” that left one Israeli dead and three others wounded.
In Beit Ummar, occupation forces invaded a large number of homes, converting several into military posts—including the home of Walid Sabarna. The house was ransacked, its contents destroyed, and then sealed off, with the family barred from entering.
The soldiers assaulted many Palestinians in Beit Ummar, causing injuries, including a young man who was transferred to a hospital.
Israeli forces imposed a full military closure on Beit Ummar, blocking all roads leading to the town and preventing residents from leaving or moving freely. Dozens of civilians were detained in the town’s sports field and subjected to field interrogations.
In the Abu Kteila neighborhood in Hebron city, several homes were invaded, and their residents were detained and interrogated for hours.
In the town of Deir Samet, west of Hebron, Israeli forces seized a Palestinian home and converted it into a military outpost and interrogation center. Several young men were detained and interrogated on-site.
The invasion of Hebron and the siege of Beit Ummar reflect a broader pattern of collective punishment and militarized repression across the occupied West Bank.
The destruction of homes, the conversion of civilian residences into military installations, and the mass detention of civilians without charge constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law, including Articles 33 and 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
