Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of invasions, home break‑ins, abductions, across the occupied West Bank on Monday, targeting communities in occupied Jerusalem, Ramallah in the central West Bank, Nablus in the northern West Bank, Tulkarem in the northwestern West Bank, Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, Hebron in the southern West Bank, and the Jordan Valley in the northeastern West Bank.
Invasions in Occupied Jerusalem
Several Palestinians suffered from tear‑gas inhalation after Israeli forces invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, broke into multiple homes, interrogated young men after detaining them, and deployed large numbers of military vehicles throughout the camp’s streets and alleys.
Soldiers fired concussion grenades and toxic gas toward homes and commercial shops, causing widespread suffocation.
In Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, Israeli forces invaded the town, broke into a shop, and abducted three young men, amid heavy military deployment and heightened tension among residents.
Abductions in Tulkarem in the Northwestern West Bank
Israeli forces abducted three Palestinians from Tulkarem, including a fifteen‑year‑old child. Troops broke into homes in the Ektaba neighborhood east of the city, abducting Zaid Fadel Dumairi and Mondadel Laith Enaya, while the child Yazan Al‑Aloul was abducted from his family’s home in Anabta, though he is originally from Nur Shams refugee camp.
Abductions in Qalqilia, in the Northern West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded an area near the Annexation Wall in the southern area of the city, before chasing, assaulting, and abducting several Palestinian workers.
Mass Abductions in Nablus in the Northern West Bank
Israeli forces invaded Awarta, southeast of Nablus, breaking into dozens of homes, turning some into makeshift interrogation centers, and abducting twenty-one residents after ransacking their properties.
Protest also erupted in Beit Furik, east of Nablus, and Odala, south of Nablus, after Israeli forces invaded both towns and fired large quantities of stun grenades and toxic gas.
In Qusra, south of Nablus, soldiers set up a military roadblock on the road to Jurish and searched passing vehicles.
In Huuwara, south of Nablus, the soldiers invaded a gas station and abducted several young men from Beita town.
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An occupation soldier opens the door of a military vehicle and fires dozens of bullets directly at a Palestinian journalist’s camera, simply because it conveys the truth.
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Escalating Military Violations in Ramallah in the Central West Bank
Israeli forces abducted a young man from Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah, after breaking into and searching his home.
In Beitunia, south of Ramallah, troops abducted a man and his two sons and seized several motorcycles before withdrawing.
Later in the evening, Israeli forces invaded Deir Dibwan town, northeast of Ramallah, firing live ammunition, stun grenades, and toxic gas toward homes and residents. The invasion caused widespread fear among families and was accompanied by heavy military deployment around the town and at its entrances.
Attacks in Bethlehem in the Southern West Bank
Israeli forces assaulted passengers near a roundabout east of Bethlehem, after setting up a military roadblock, stopping a public transport vehicle, binding the passengers’ hands, and abusing them.
In Al‑Khader, south of Bethlehem, several schoolchildren suffered from gas inhalation after Israeli forces invaded the Old City area, firing toxic gas and stun grenades at students leaving their schools.
Soldiers chased students and residents through the narrow alleys and along the main road leading to the town’s western gate.
Abductions in Hebron in the Southern West Bank
Israeli forces abducted three Palestinians from the Hebron governorate, including a journalist.
Troops invaded Sa’ir, northeast of Hebron, breaking into the home of Bashar Wael Al‑Jabarin and abducting him.
In Ethna, west of Hebron, soldiers abducted journalist Enas Ekhlawi after breaking into her family’s home.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Ayman Ali Al‑Faqih from Dura, southwest of Hebron, and seized his vehicle.
The soldiers also invaded the Wad Al-Jawaya community, south of Hebron, and initiated massive searches.
Seizure of Equipment in the Jordan Valley in the Northeastern West Bank
In the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley, Israeli forces seized a privately owned bulldozer while it was operating on agricultural land.
