Israeli occupation forces launched coordinated invasions across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, breaking into homes, abducting dozens of Palestinians, and assaulting residents in Bethlehem, Jericho, Tubas, Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarem, Ramallah, Salfit, Hebron, and occupied Jerusalem.
Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers also escalated attacks on vehicles, lands, and communities, underscoring the intensifying repression throughout the region.
Bethlehem:
In the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem, Israeli forces invaded several neighborhoods, broke into homes, and abducted 11 residents, including minors and young men:
Mohammad Nader Fakhri Sabateen (18), Ali Za’oul (20), Omar Sabateen, Amjad Shousha, Mohammad Hamamra, Mustafa Sabateen, Mehran Sabateen, Zaki Zoul, Hamad Nader Sabateen, Ali Arafat Za’ul, and Rashid Samih Hamamra.
Israeli soldiers invaded Tuqu’ town, southeast of Bethlehem, where they stopped and searched cars before abducting four young men and seizing their vehicle.
Israeli forces set up a military roadblock Thursday evening in Battir town, west of Bethlehem. Local sources said the army installed the roadblock in the al‑Shurafa area, on the main road leading to the western Bethlehem villages of Nahalin, Husan, and Wadi Fukin.
Soldiers stopped vehicles, searched them, and inspected the identity cards of Palestinian citizens, causing traffic delays.
Jericho – Eastern Occupied West Bank:
Israeli soldiers invaded the city, stormed a home, and abducted Mohammad Ahmad Mousa Jalayta after ransacking his property.
Tubas – Northeastern Occupied West Bank:
Israeli military vehicles invaded Al‑Far’a refugee camp, south of Tubas, where soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes. The invasion was still underway at the time of reporting.
Local sources said Israeli forces invaded the refugee camp with several military vehicles, while infantry units spread across multiple areas inside it.
In addition, Israeli forces invaded Aqqaba town, north of Tubas, and closed streets.
At night, the Israeli army initiated a massive invasion of Al‑Far’a refugee camp, south of Tubas, and carried out extensive searches. The invasion was still ongoing at the time of this report.
In Khirbet al-Hadidiya, Israeli forces abducted two young men and a woman — Abdul-Wahhab Mohammad Bani Odah, Qusay Abdul-Mahdi Salameen, and Rasha Bani Odah — after illegal colonizers attacked them near their tents.
In Khirbet Salhab, Israeli colonizers stole vital farming equipment, including a tractor and a crop-spraying tank belonging to Palestinian farmer Mohammad Fawaz Sawafteh.
Residents stressed that such thefts directly target Palestinian livelihoods and form part of a broader campaign to weaken agricultural resilience in the Jordan Valley.
Mo’taz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in charge of Jordan Valley’s Israeli colonialist activities and violations, stated that a group of colonizers invaded Khirbet Salhab, northeast of Tubas, and stole a tractor and a crop-spraying tank belonging to Palestinian farmer Mohammad Fawaz Sawafteh.
Local residents stressed that such thefts directly target Palestinian livelihoods, depriving farmers of essential tools needed for cultivation and crop protection, and form part of a broader campaign to weaken agricultural resilience in the Jordan Valley.
Nablus – Northern Occupied West Bank:
In the eastern part of Nablus, forces invaded Askar Refugee Camp, firing live ammunition and injuring a 15-year-old child in the leg.
Israeli soldiers also detained and assaulted a Palestinian child in Askar, causing various cuts and bruises, before releasing him.
In Burqa (northwest of Nablus), Rujeib (southeast), Beita (southeast), and Qusra (south), Tell and Sebastia invasions triggered confrontations with residents.
In Qusra, Israeli colonizers invaded a Palestinian land and installed new tents in the illegal outpost on Jabal Qamas between Beita and Osarin, leading to protests.
In Beita (south of Nablus), forces withdrew after hours of invasion.
In Burqa town, northwest of Nablus, Israeli forces assaulted several young men during their invasion of the town.
Jenin – Northern Occupied West Bank:
At the outskirts of Zububa, west of Jenin, Israeli forces fired tear gas toward Palestinian farmers working their lands.
A Palestinian child was shot by Israeli forces on Thursday in the town of Qabatia, south of Jenin.
Local sources reported that the child was struck in the foot and evacuated by ambulance crews. His condition was described as minor.
The incident occurred as Israeli forces invaded Qabatia, deploying infantry units throughout the streets, particularly in the al‑Qahawi area, where they opened fire with live ammunition.
Also, the soldiers invaded Zababda town, south of Jenin, leading to protests before the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The soldiers also invaded Anza town, southwest of Jenin, and closed several streets.
Tulkarem – Northwestern Occupied West Bank:
In Nur Shams Refugee Camp, dozens of displaced residents returned for the last time to collect personal belongings before the demolition of 25 homes.
Israeli soldiers were seen conducting forced searches on Palestinians, preventing them from entering Nur Shams camp in the occupied West Bank ahead of Israel’s planned demolition of residential buildings. pic.twitter.com/RWnbqDvD7F
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Families rushed to salvage furniture, children’s toys, and even window frames, loading them onto small trucks under the watch of soldiers who checked IDs, conducted body searches, and only allowed entry to those whose homes were marked for demolition.
In the towns of Anabta and Kafr al-Labad, east of Tulkarem, soldiers invaded from the military roadblock at Ennab, forcing shopkeepers to shut down under threat of weapons, stopping vehicles, and subjecting residents to field interrogations.
Two young men — Anas Abdul-Jabbar Rajab and Ahmad Abdul-Latif Foqaha — were abducted during the invasion.
During the invasion, Israeli forces intercepted and searched vehicles, in addition to interrogating several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Qalqilia – Northwestern West Bank:
Israeli forces confiscated a public transport vehicle and abducted its driver near Azzoun, east of Qalqilia city.
Ramallah – Central Occupied West Bank:
In al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, Israeli forces invaded the village, while colonizers attacked the outskirts of Kafr Malik.
In Beit Rima, northwest of Ramallah, Ali Abdo Eid al-Barghouthi (23) was abducted after soldiers broke into his home.
In al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiya, Sheikh Ali Hannoun, a blind man, was abducted from his home.
In the northeast, forces invaded al-Mughayyir village, while colonizers attacked the outskirts of Kafr Malik. Both communities faced repeated assaults throughout the day.
Furthermore, Israeli military vehicles invaded Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah, where soldiers stopped and searched Palestinian cars before abducting a young man after forcing him out of his vehicle.
Salfit – Central Occupied West Bank
Israeli occupation forces invaded parts of Salfit, conducted extensive searches of homes and property, in addition to intensifying military presence in central West Bank villages.
Hebron – Southern Occupied West Bank:
In Khirbet Deir Razeh, south of Hebron, soldiers spread through residential areas, beating and abusing two young men.
In southern Hebron city, military vehicles deliberately rammed a Palestinian car, causing damage.
Furthermore, Israeli colonizers attacked another vehicle with stones in northern Hebron, smashing its windows.
In the town of as-Samu’, south of Hebron, soldiers stormed a barbershop during their invasion.
In Dura and Halhul, soldiers invaded homes and vandalized property.
In al-‘Arroub Refugee Camp, north of Hebron, the soldiers abducted three Palestinians.
In Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters and concussion grenades during protests that erupted after the army invaded the town and closed its streets.
Occupied Jerusalem:
At the military roadblock of Qalandia, north of occupied Jerusalem, Israeli forces opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle, then abducted a young man after shooting at him. The roadblock was closed following the incident.
In Beit Ijza, northwest of Jerusalem, a young man was abducted after being beaten.
In Beit Hanina, north of Jerusalem, five Palestinian workers were abducted, while more than 25 others were detained and assaulted before being released.
