'Israeli' forces raid West Bank areas as settlers carry out attacks
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Israeli Occupation forces raided several towns and areas across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, while settlers carried out new attacks in the Bethlehem and Ramallah governorates, amid a continued large-scale military operation in Kafr Aqab and Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian sources reported that settlers stormed the town of Beit Fajjar and the "Shaab al-Louz" area in al-Mughayyir. Meanwhile, 'Israeli' forces raided the villages of Kafr Malik, Deir Jarir, and Khirbet Khalael al-Louz.
The forces also seized three homes in the Satah Marhaba neighborhood of al-Bireh and converted them into military barracks after forcing residents to evacuate. They further restricted movement in the Umm al-Sharayet area.
The military operation in Qalandia refugee camp entered its first day, with 'Israeli' forces conducting widespread raids and searches. The operation resulted in the detention of around 60 Palestinians, some of whom were later released following field interrogations.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its teams treated eight people injured after being assaulted by 'Israeli' soldiers and transferred them to hospitals, while reporting 'Israeli' restrictions on the movement of medical crews.
The raids and attacks come as part of a wider 'Israeli' escalation across the occupied West Bank, alongside the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip. Palestinian authorities say the escalation since October 7, 2023, has killed more than 1,182 Palestinians, wounded nearly 13,000, and led to the detention of around 24,000 people.
