VIDEO: ‘Israeli’ military withdraws from Ramallah after hours-long incursion
‘Israeli’ forces have withdrawn from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh after a raid that lasted several hours, according to Roya’s correspondent.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that the number of Palestinians injured by ‘Israeli’ fire during the raid on the two cities has risen to 24.
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Today’s raid into Ramallah marks a rare operation in the heart of the Palestinian Authority's administrative capital.
The ‘Israeli’ military provided no details on the nature of the operations.
Footage showed ‘Israeli’ soldiers deployed in the main Manara Square and the adjacent popular vegetable market. Some soldiers were also seen on the balconies of surrounding buildings. Other footage showed Palestinian youths throwing stones toward the soldiers.
Injuries and Escalation
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that a 12-year-old child was among those injured from ‘Israeli’ gunfire. It also noted five cases of tear gas inhalation, including two pregnant women.
The organization said ‘Israeli’ forces were "preventing our crews from reaching injuries in a besieged area."
Violence escalated in the West Bank since Oct. 7, at least 972 Palestinians have been killed by ‘Israeli’ soldiers or settlers, according to Palestinian Authority data.
In the same period, at least 36 ‘Israelis’ have been killed in attacks or military operations in the West Bank, according to official ‘Israeli’ data.
