Israeli forces close road, bulldoze land in Hebron
Israeli forces used barbed wire to close a road in the Old City of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Sunday evening cutting off two neighbourhoods and blocking access to the Ibrahimi Mosque, Wafa reports.
More than 100 Israeli gates and checkpoints prevent Palestinians from moving freely in Hebron’s Old City, with the few residents that remain often describing the historic area as a prison.
Israeli forces also began building a new road for an illegal Israeli settlement south of Hebron on Sunday, Wafa reports, “uprooting trees and razing Palestinian land in the process.”
Earlier, Wafa reported that Israeli settlers had seized around 60 dunums (14.8 acres) of land belonging to Palestinian residents south of Hebron while soldiers forced farmers to leave farmland estimated at 250 dunums (61 acres), declaring they would need Israeli-issued permits to return.
Child shot during Israeli army raid on Balata refugee camp
A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was struck in the head with bullet shrapnel as heavy gunfire and loud explosions were heard during an Israeli army raid on the Balata refugee camp, in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reports.
The boy was rushed to hospital to receive treatment, Wafa added.
Meanwhile, a young Palestinian man was arrested during an Israeli raid on Yabad, south of Jenin, Wafa reports.
Israeli forces also raided several villages and towns in the Salfit, Ramallah and el-Bireh governorates on Sunday night, Wafa reported.
Israeli forces storm Jericho city, make arrests across occupied West Bank: Report
Israeli forces stormed Jericho city at dawn today, raiding several neighbourhoods, according to the Wafa news agency. No arrests were reported.
Here are some of the latest updates on raids across the occupied West Bank, which led to arrests of Palestinians:
- At least four people were arrested east of Tulkarem after homes were raided.
- A young man was arrested after his home was raided in a neighbourhood in Qalqilya city.
- A 22-year-old was arrested east of Bethlehem. Another home was stormed in the same area, but no arrest was made.
Israeli forces demolish homes, make more arrests during raids in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces have demolished Palestinian homes and structures in Silwan and Fheidat in the occupied West Bank, according to the UN.
Israeli forces have also carried out raids across the occupied Palestinian territory and made arrests. Here are some of the latest updates from the official Wafa news agency:
- Three more Palestinians were arrested in raids on villages and towns in Hebron governorate.
- Israeli forces arrested a man in the town of al-Eizariya east of Jerusalem after raiding a home and assaulting his family members.
- A 19-year-old man was arrested north of Ramallah after a raid on his family home.
- Two young men were arrested in Salim village east of Nablus amid an Israeli raid on a money exchange shop.
Israeli forces demolish dozens of Palestinian-owned structures in occupied West Bank
A local official and witnesses have told the Anadolu news agency that Israeli authorities have demolished dozens of Palestinian structures, including apartments, in the occupied West Bank.
“Israeli forces razed 40 shops and a 400sq-metre [4,305sq-ft] house in al-Ramadin town” in the southern West Bank, municipal chief Anis al-Zaghah told the news agency, saying Israeli authorities cited a lack of building permits for demolishing the structures.
“The structures were built on private land and were vital for local families’ livelihoods,” he added.
Isa Al-Rwashdeh, the owner of one of the demolished businesses, said the targeted shops sold produce, building materials and farm tools. He added that the demolition was followed by the burning of remnants on-site.
The Israeli forces also razed 11 other structures, including nine apartments, in al-Bustan neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem, witnesses told Anadolu.
The apartments were reportedly inhabited by 31 families, including children, with Israeli forces citing the lack of building permits for the demolitions.
Israeli authorities in recent months have increased demolitions in the neighborhood where the Jerusalem Municipality plans to build a “biblical park”, according to Palestinians.
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