Clashes reported as Israeli forces carry out raids across the West Bank
The Israeli military has carried out military operations across the occupied West Bank in recent hours, according to local media reports, including:
- Several neighbourhoods being stormed in the city of Hebron.
- Clashes breaking out between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah.
- Armed clashes, including explosions, reported in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, after Israeli forces stormed the area.
- Money exchange shops being raided in the city of el-Bireh.
- A Palestinian man arrested during a raid on the Nazzal neighbourhood of Qalqilya.
Translation: The moment an Israeli bulldozer was targeted with an explosive device during the storming of Balata al-Balad, east of Nablus.
Israeli settlers uproot dozens of olive trees in occupied West Bank village
Israeli settlers have cut down and uprooted dozens of olive trees in areas surrounding the Qaryut village, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency Wafa has reported.
Anti-settlement activist Bashar al-Qaryuti said trees next to the illegal settlement of Eli had been destroyed. Violence in the occupied Palestinian territory has dramatically intensified since Israel launched its devastating war on Gaza.
OCHA estimates that 730 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers since October 7, 2023. This year, Israeli authorities have also green-lighted the largest West Bank land seizure in more than three decades. Israeli settlements are considered illegal under international laws.
At least 14,280 trees have been damaged or destroyed in the past year, according to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, read the Wafa report.
In July, the International Court of Justice asked Israel to end the occupation of Palestine, dismantle the settlements and provide reparations to Palestinian victims.
