‘Israeli’ forces escalate raids, arrests across West Bank
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‘Israeli’ forces and settlers have intensified attacks across the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, with raids, arrests, shootings and tighter military restrictions on Palestinians.
In the latest incident, ‘Israeli’ police said Friday that officers shot and “neutralized” a young man near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, alleging he had attempted to stab a police officer. Forces sealed off the area and deployed additional units around the Old City.
In Bethlehem, two Palestinian children were reportedly injured by ‘Israeli’ gunfire Thursday during a raid on Beit Fajjar. The Palestinian Red Crescent said a 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg with live ammunition and taken to hospital, while local sources reported that another child was also injured.
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Local sources said ‘Israeli’ forces raided Beit Fajjar, deployed snipers on the roof of a building and fired live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets and tear gas at residents.
In Tubas, ‘Israeli’ forces also raided the village of Tayasir with several military vehicles and searched a number of homes, as raids continued in other parts of the West Bank.
Meanwhile, arrest campaigns continued across several cities and towns, with dozens of Palestinians reportedly detained and administrative detention orders issued against others.
Settler attacks have also intensified, targeting Palestinian homes, vehicles and agricultural land. In the latest incident, settlers reportedly set fire to two vehicles outside homes in Beita, south of Nablus. No injuries were reported.
The developments come amid continued daily raids across the West Bank, accompanied by home searches, arrests, gunfire and restrictions on movement, alongside escalating settler attacks on Palestinians and their property.
