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Latest developments in occupied West Bank

Here are the latest incidents that happened in the territory, according to local media and sources on the ground:

  • A Palestinian has been killed by Israeli soldiers in al-Jib town, northwest of occupied East Jerusalem.
  • Israeli soldiers have severely beaten a young man after detaining him in the south of Bethlehem.
  • The Israeli army has opened fire on olive pickers in the town of Kobar, northwest of Ramallah, with no injuries reported.
  • Troops have arrested three Palestinians in raids in the Hebron governorate, and two others in Nablus.
  • A Palestinian has sustained injuries and bruises after settlers attacked him while he was picking olives in the south of Salfit.


Hamas slams increasing number of attacks in occupied West Bank

The Palestinian group says the escalation being carried out by the Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied territory “will not succeed in breaking the will of our people and their steadfastness on their land”.

A statement on Telegram said: “They will only fuel further anger and expand its reach in the West Bank in response to the occupier’s crimes and escalating aggression.”

Although the ceasefire in Gaza agreed by Hamas and Israel largely holds, the Israeli army and settlers continue to carry out attacks and arrests in the occupied West Bank.


PIJ’s armed wing reports clashes in occupied West Bank’s Jenin

The Jenin Battalion of al-Quds Brigades says its fighters have been fighting Israeli forces around the Meithalun Company in the northern West Bank governorate.

It said: “[Our fighters] are confronting the enemy forces invading the town, depending on the circumstances and conditions on the ground, and are targeting military vehicles with explosive devices.”

The Israeli forces have increased raids in the occupied West Bank in recent days.

Israeli forces assault Palestinians at military checkpoint in Kifl Hares, occupied West Bank

Israeli forces have assaulted several young people while setting up a military checkpoint in the village of Kifl Hares, in the province of Salfit, occupied West Bank.

Witnesses told the Wafa news agency that soldiers briefly detained anyone present in the area. Soldiers assaulted and handcuffed several of them and held a number of cars before later releasing their passengers.

The village of Kifl Hares and its surrounding areas have experienced repeated incursions and attacks by soldiers and settlers, especially around religious sites that settlers claim in the village.

During the incursions, assaults and restrictions are frequently reported after settlers visit the village under heavy protection from the army.