‘Israeli’ soldier wounded in West Bank clashes during raids

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‘Israel’ launches raids across West Bank towns and villages.
Clashes in Nablus and Hebron; one ‘Israeli’ soldier injured and dozens of Palestinians arrested.

‘Israel’ carried out multiple raids across West Bank towns and villages early Sunday, triggering heavy clashes in Nablus and Hebron.

In Nablus, ‘Israeli’ forces stormed Bita, the Old City, and Diyama, where confrontations broke out between Palestinian youths and ‘Israeli’ soldiers. Gunfire was also reported toward a vehicle in southern Qusra.

A special ‘Israeli’ unit reportedly entered the Old City in two trucks for a military operation but was ambushed by local resistance, forcing a retreat. Intense firefights erupted in the Old City and surrounding areas, including the Yasminah neighborhood. ‘Israel’ deployed reinforcements, positioned snipers on rooftops, and continued its incursions. One ‘Israeli’ soldier from the Duvdevan unit was reported moderately injured.

Footage showed the withdrawal of the special ‘Israeli’ unit under heavy fire. ‘Israeli’ forces also arrested young man from the Old City. Local sources said a family narrowly escaped when their car came under fire near the Old City. Forces currently surround a house in the Yasminah neighborhood.

Hebron, Tulkarm, and Bethlehem raids

In southern Hebron, ‘Israeli’ troops arrested a resident from Sousya in Masafer Yatta, confiscating his vehicle after raiding homes. Clashes were reported in al-Aroub refugee camp and Dura town north of Hebron.

In Tulkarm, ‘Israeli’ forces raided a home in Qaffin village, continuing operations in the town. In Bethlehem, three young men were arrested in Husan town west of the city, and 12 Palestinians were detained in Beit Fajjar town south of Bethlehem during home raids.

Ramallah and Qalqiliya restrictions

‘Israeli’ forces arrested two Palestinians in Beitunia west of Ramallah. They closed the Atara checkpoint and set up another military barrier at the entrance to Nabi Saleh north of Ramallah, causing severe traffic congestion affecting nearby villages and the city of Salfit.

In Qalqiliya, ‘Israeli’ troops established a checkpoint at the entrance to Nabi Ilyas village in the east, stopping vehicles and checking IDs, disrupting movement of residents and access to workplaces.

The raids mark one of the largest coordinated operations by ‘Israel’ across the West Bank in recent weeks, intensifying tensions and restrictions on Palestinian daily life.