Israeli occupation forces carried out multiple invasions across the occupied West Bank, Wednesday, breaking into homes and abducting dozens of Palestinians in cities, towns, and refugee camps stretching from Hebron in the south to Jenin in the north.
The widespread invasions highlight the ongoing violations by Israeli forces across the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, marked by home invasions, abductions, property destruction, and military roadblocks in Palestinian cities, towns, and refugee camps.
In Qabatia town, south of Jenin, the Israeli army is ongoing with a massive invasion, breaking into and ransacking dozens of homes, before abducting, detaining and interrogating dozens of residents, especially young men.
Occupied Jerusalem
In the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, soldiers invaded residential areas, broke into several homes, and abducted an unspecified number of Palestinians. Local sources reported that the forces vandalized property during the incursions.
In Hizma town, north of Jerusalem, the soldiers stopped and young man at the town’s main junction, before assaulting him.
Bethlehem
Eight Palestinians were abducted after soldiers stormed homes in several neighborhoods. The soldiers abducted Hassan Mohammad al-Wardiyan, 70, and his son Osaid, 35, along with Ahmad Atta al-Hreimi, Ammar Adel al-Hreimi, Nasser Mohammad al-Wahsh, Walid Dawoud al-Bustanji, Mousa Mahmoud Abu ‘Aahour, and Adnan Kayed Jibril.
Soldiers also delivered a summons to Issa Nader Awad for interrogation after breaking into his family’s home.
Nablus, Northern West Bank
In Kafr Qalil, south of Nablus, Israeli forces abducted Sari Mansour Rashid after assaulting him and his family inside their home.
Troops also invaded the Old City of Nablus and its surroundings, deploying heavily throughout the area.
In Beita town, south of Nablus, the soldiers abducted two young men from a soccer field, after the army invaded the area.
In addition, Israeli occupation forces invaded the city of Nablus at dawn, storming the Aqaba quarter in the Old City and spreading across Ras al‑Ein, Khan at‑Tujjar, Martyrs’ Square, and the Fatimiyya School, wounding four Palestinians.
Jenin, northern West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded Jenin city, closing streets and detaining dozens of residents. Four Palestinians were assaulted and injured during the invasion.
Also, The soldiers invaded Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin, before storming and ransacking dozens of homes.
Qalqilia, northwestern West Bank
In Azzoun, east of Qalqilia, eyewitnesses reported that soldiers broke into the home of Anas Abdul Hamid Salim, in his fifties, and abducted him after searching the property.
On Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers shot and wounded a Palestinian youth in Qalqilia city. Local sources said the young man, in his twenties, was struck in the foot while near the a section of the illegal Annexation Wall, close to the an-Naqqar neighborhood.
He was evacuated by Palestinian Red Crescent Society ambulance crews to Darwish Nazzal Government Hospital in the city, where his condition was described as stable.
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Tulkarem, northwestern West Bank
Four Palestinians were abducted, including former political prisoners Abu al-Hassan Mohammad Jallad, Omar Amjad Shahin, Islam Mohammad Abu Samaha, and Hosni Hassan Abu Shanab, after soldiers broke into homes across different neighborhoods of the city.
The soldiers also invaded Anabta town, east of Tulkarem, conducting searches of homes and surrounding neighborhoods.
In Kafr al-Lubbad, east of Tulkarem, the forces closed several streets, carried out military searches, and stormed shops, forcing owners to shut them down.
Local sources said several military vehicles entered Anabta from the direction of the ‘Ennab military roadblock, patrolling its main streets before moving toward neighboring Kafr al-Lubbad.
The forces deployed in residential neighborhoods and around the central garage area, forced shop owners to close their businesses at gunpoint, stopped vehicles and pedestrians, and subjected them to field interrogations.
The army then abducted two young men identified as Anas Abdul-Jabbar Rajab and Ahmad Abdul-Latif Faqih.
Hebron, southern West Bank
In Hebron, Israeli forces invaded multiple areas. In al-Fawwar refugee camp in the south and al-‘Arroub refugee camp in the north; soldiers broke into and ransacked many homes, abducting Saqer Salah Abu Rabea, and teenager Mohammad Amjad al-Hilqawi, while destroying property.
On Wednesday evening, the soldiers assaulted two Palestinian youths and deliberately rammed a vehicle in Hebron city, causing damage, while illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked another car with stones at the entrance of Bani Naim, east of the city.
Later, in central Hebron city’s Bab al-Zawiya district, soldiers closed roads with military roadblocks, broke into jewelry shops, assaulted owners, and abducted brothers Ali and Mohammad al-Hroub.
In Yatta, south of Hebron, forces stormed homes, shops, and a currency exchange company, smashing its contents.
Also, the army invaded Khirbet Deir Razeh, south of Hebron, spreading through residential areas before beating two young men from the community.
In a related incident, armed colonizers hurled stones at a vehicle belonging to a member of the Jaradat family near the entrance to Bani Naim, smashing its windows and causing material damage.
Ramallah, Central West Bank
In the town of Ein Yabrud, east of Ramallah, soldiers abducted Hamada Shaker al-Haleem after breaking into his home.
In al-Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah, they abducted Adham Moayyad al-Ramahi following a similar invasion.
In Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded the town and fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades.
