Israeli forces carried out a series of invasions across the occupied West Bank at dawn on Sunday, breaking into homes, assaulting residents, and abducting eight Palestinians, including three children, in Qalqilia in the northwestern West Bank, Nablus in the northern West Bank, Jenin in the northern West Bank, Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, and occupied Jerusalem.
Media sources reported that Israeli forces invaded Qalqilia from its eastern entrance, broke into several homes, searched them, ransacked their contents, and abducted Abboud Nofal, Amir Khader, Adham Oweinat, Amro Nael Hilal, and Mazen Abu al‑Sheikh.
The same sources added that Israeli forces also invaded the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilia, patrolled its streets and neighborhoods, particularly the Shamiya area, and broke into the home of Ahmad Rashad Salim.
Soldiers assaulted Ahmad, then abducted his three children, Yahya, Yaqoub, and Rashad, before releasing him and keeping the children in custody.
In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli forces abducted a young Palestinian man from inside al‑Makassed Hospital and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Also in Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded the town of Hizma, northeast of the city, soldiers surrounded the town’s mosque and prevented worshippers from leaving after the evening prayers.
Israeli forces also invaded Nablus in the northern West Bank on Sunday morning. Local sources said several military vehicles entered the city from the eastern side, advancing toward Schools Street and the area surrounding the governorate headquarters.
Israeli soldiers also invaded Huwwara town, south of Nablus, interrogated many Palestinians and force shops and stores to close until further notice.
In Jenin in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces renewed their invasion of the town of Ya’bad, south of the city. Soldiers broke into a café, detained a group of young men inside, and assaulted them. They also closed several shops near the town’s entrance after breaking into them.
The invasion followed a similar operation the previous day, during which soldiers abducted one resident, detained another, and broke into and searched multiple homes, part of the ongoing pattern of repeated invasions and abductions across West Bank districts.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the army invaded several areas, including the al‑Am’ari refugee camp, and the Sateh Marhaba neighborhood in the city of al‑Bireh, firing live ammunition and tear‑gas canisters while breaking into residential areas.
Local sources reported that Israeli forces invaded the al‑Am’ari refugee camp, firing live rounds and tear‑gas canisters throughout the area. No injuries or abductions were reported.
The sources added that Israeli forces also invaded the Sateh Marhaba neighborhood in al‑Bireh, firing live ammunition as they advanced through the area. No injuries or abductions were reported there either.
In Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, Israeli forces invaded the town of Tuqu’, southeast of the city, and deployed in several neighborhoods.
Tayseer Abu Mfarreh, the head of the Tuqu’ Municipal Council, stated that the soldiers positioned themselves near the municipal building at the western entrance and in Khalil al‑Wazir Square in the town center, while foot patrols spread through the area.
He added that the soldiers fired tear‑gas canisters and stun grenades, though no injuries were reported.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has confirmed that more than 100 cases of abductions have been reported in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, since the beginning of Ramadan this past Wednesday.
The PPS added that among the abductees are women and children, and that the invasions were accompanied by abuse and field interrogations.
“The occupation’s crimes against detainees include using their family members as hostages and using detainees as human shields, the PPS added, “The abductions were accompanied by organized acts of terror against detainees and their families, along with widespread destruction and damage to homes.”
