Israeli occupation forces carried out widespread invasions and abductions across multiple districts of the occupied West Bank on Thursday, targeting homes, neighborhoods, and civilian areas in Tulkarem, Qalqilia, Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, occupied Jerusalem, and Hebron. The operations involved breaking into homes, detaining residents, and imposing severe movement restrictions through military roadblocks and area closures.
In Tulkarem, in the northwestern West Bank, Israeli soldiers invaded the city and broke into the home of Saddam Silawi before abducting him. The army also invaded several homes in the Shweika neighborhood north of the city and in Ektaba to the east, conducting extensive searches and interrogating residents.
In Qalqilia, in the northwestern West Bank, several Israeli military vehicles invaded the city from its southern entrance and spread through Wadi Street. Soldiers broke into at least one home and searched it, though no abductions were reported.
In Jenin, in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded the town of Meithalun and the nearby village of Sanur, breaking into and searching several homes before abducting five Palestinians. The abducted were identified as Islam Nizar N’eirat, high school student Amro Osama Raba‘iya, Ibrahim Nael Na‘irat, Mohammad Taysir ‘Assaf, and Qoteiba Aysar Mustafa ‘Issa. Residents said the soldiers ransacked homes and damaged furniture during the invasions.
In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded several neighborhoods, including Street 24 and al‑Marij, breaking into homes, searching them, and interrogating residents. No abductions were reported, but witnesses said soldiers caused property damage and disrupted civilian life.
In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, Israeli forces closed the military roadblocks of ‘Atara and Nabi Saleh, blocking all directions and forcing residents to take long detours.
Soldiers also installed additional military roadblocks at the entrances of ‘Aboud and Ein Sinya, stopping vehicles, searching them, and causing severe traffic congestion.
The army abducted Khaled Samer Abu ‘Aliya after stopping his vehicle near the area known as “Wara ath‑Thaher” west of al‑Maghayir, east of Ramallah, and assaulted him before taking him away.
Soldiers also forced residents out of their vehicles at the western entrance of al‑Mughayyir and assaulted several of them. Confrontations erupted between local youths and Israeli forces during an invasion of Turmus ‘Ayya, northeast of Ramallah.
In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli forces continued to impose a curfew on the town of Mikhmas north of the city, which has been under lockdown since dawn. Soldiers abducted around fifteen Palestinians, including a woman, and turned the local council building into a military post.
Residents said the army broke into numerous homes, confiscated surveillance recordings, and maintained a heavy presence throughout the town.
In Silwan, south of the Al‑Aqsa Mosque, Israeli forces installed two military roadblocks at the entrances of Wadi Hilweh and Bab al‑Magharba, stopping vehicles and inspecting identity cards. Soldiers abducted two Palestinians, assaulted others, and broke into a home and a barbershop during the invasion.
In Hebron, in the southern West Bank, Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinians from various areas. Among them were Samer ‘Othman Samamra from ath‑Thaheriya, and ‘Ezz Salem al‑Hathalin from Umm al‑Khair in Masafer Yatta, who was assaulted and denied medical assistance.
The army also abducted Maher Ahmad Hamdan al‑‘Alami (18), Mohammad Sameeh Bahar (16), and Walid Hamdan al‑Froukh from Beit Ummar and Sa‘ir after breaking into homes and ransacking their contents.
In Beit ‘Awwa, southwest of Hebron, soldiers abducted Hakam Hussein al‑Shalash, while in Khallet an‑Natsh south of the city, they abducted elderly resident Sadiq Idrees.
Israeli forces also fired concussion grenades at a wedding procession in Sa‘ir, north of Hebron, and assaulted a young man during an invasion of Halhoul. In nearby Surif, bulldozers leveled agricultural lands belonging to Palestinian farmers.
These invasions and demolitions form part of Israel’s ongoing campaign of collective punishment and land seizure throughout the occupied West Bank.
Human rights organizations have repeatedly stated that such actions violate international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the destruction of civilian property and the targeting of protected persons under occupation.
This report reflects only the documented invasions and violations reported by residents, media outlets, and local councils. Many additional incidents across the occupied West Bank remain unreported or are still unfolding, as Israeli military operations continue throughout the day in multiple districts.
