Israeli occupation forces carried out widespread invasions across the occupied West Bank on Sunday, breaking into homes, abducting dozens of Palestinians, and converting several civilian properties into military positions in multiple districts.
In Qalqilia in the northwestern West Bank, soldiers invaded the village of Jayyous, east of the city, broke into numerous homes, and abducted twelve Palestinians after searching the properties and damaging their contents.
Nine of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Saher Nofal, Sameh Samha, Mo’tasem Abu Sa’da, Osama Abu Sa’da, Hakam Salim, Wael Shamasna, Ala’ Shamasna, Arkan Baida. and Ahmad Nabil Khaled.
Forces also invaded the nearby village of Kafr Laqif, east of Qalqilia, and abducted a young man after breaking into his home.
In Nablus in the northern West Bank, troops invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of the city, broke into homes, and abducted two young men.
Additional invasions targeted several neighborhoods in Nablus, where soldiers abducted another young man.
In the town of Zawata, west of Nablus, and Beita town, south of the city, forces broke into homes, violently searched them, damaging their contents, before confiscating a vehicle, and abducting a young man.
Soldiers also abducted a young woman from the village of Iraq al‑Tayeh, and four young men from the town of Beita, south of Nablus, after breaking into their homes.
In Jericho in the eastern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded several neighborhoods in the city, the town of al‑Auja to the north, the city of Tubas in the northeastern West Bank, and the nearby town of Aqqaba, breaking into homes and abducting six Palestinians.
In Jenin in the northern West Bank, an undercover Israeli unit abducted a young man on Nazareth Street in the city.
Later, soldiers invaded the al‑Marrah and al‑Dabbous neighborhoods, as well as the town of Arraba, south of Jenin, where they broke into homes, forced families out, and turned several houses into military posts. Later, the soldiers also invaded the village of al‑Jalama and deployed throughout its streets.
In Salfit in the central West Bank, soldiers invaded the village of Haris, west of the city, firing gas and concussion grenades, closing several shops, and breaking into homes.
Later in the evening, forces again invaded Haris, forced a family out of their home in the eastern neighborhood, and turned the property into a military observation point after deploying snipers on its roof.
Residents said this practice has become a recurring policy in towns across the Salfit district, where homes are invaded and used as temporary military positions, placing civilians at risk and causing significant psychological and material harm.
In Ramallah in the central West Bank, Israeli forces installed a military roadblock in the form of a metal gate at the main entrance of the village of Deir Jarir, east of the city, sealing the community’s only access point.
The soldiers also invaded Kobar town, north of Ramallah, and closed several streets while several military jeeps were deployed across the town.
The Wall & Colonization Resistance Commission has confirmed that the number of military roadblocks and gates across the occupied Palestinian territory has reached approximately 917, including 244 installed after October 7, 2023.
In Tubas in the northeastern West Bank, soldiers abducted a 16‑year‑old boy from the town of Aqqaba after summoning him for interrogation at the Salem military base near Jenin.
Earlier in the day, forces invaded Tubas and Aqaba, broke into homes, and abducted three Palestinians.
In Jericho and the Jordan Valley, five Palestinians were abducted after soldiers invaded homes in Jericho city, the town of al‑Auja, and the Ein Sultan refugee camp, searching the properties and detaining residents.
In Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted ten Palestinians from several areas after breaking into and searching their homes.
Those abducted included residents of Za’tara, the village of al‑Asakra to the east, Wadi Fukin to the west, the Jabal al‑Mawaleh area, the al‑Karkafa neighborhood in central Bethlehem, and the Dheisheh and Aida refugee camps.
The soldiers also invaded several neighborhoods in Hebron city in addition to several nearby towns, before storming and ransacking homes.
Across all districts, families reported extensive property damage, prolonged searches, and the use of homes as military positions, reflecting a continued escalation in Israeli military operations throughout the occupied West Bank.
