What’s happening in the West Bank?
Israeli forces have carried out a familiar wave of overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, spanning the governorates of Jenin, Tubas, Bethlehem and Hebron.
During a raid in the town of Beit Ummar, near Hebron, Israeli forces stormed a house and kicked out its inhabitants after assaulting them, according to Wafa news agency. They sealed off the entrance to the family’s house with an “iron sheet”.
In al-Yamoun, near Jenin, Israeli forces shot a 14-year-old in his home. He has been hospitalised in serious condition.
Israeli forces round up more than 100 people in Beit Ummar
Footage seen by Al Jazeera shows Israeli forces detaining a group of blindfolded men in the town of Beit Ummar in the occupied West Bank. The Anadolu news agency, quoting local sources, reports that Israeli forces have rounded up at least 100 Palestinians in the town, while closing all its entrances.
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian shop in Nablus
A group of Israeli settlers has broken into a Palestinian shop in the Nablus area of the occupied West Bank and vandalised it, reports Wafa. Footage shared by the agency shows the store’s window shattered and much of its merchandise, including ceramic appliances, destroyed.
Israeli forces interrogated 200 people in Beit Ummar, prisoners’ group says
More details are emerging about the Israeli raid last night on Beit Ummar, near Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
The Anadolu news agency reported earlier that Israeli forces rounded up about 100 Palestinians in the town. Now, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) has said on Telegram that at least 200 people were targeted for interrogation, with “extensive” field interrogations still ongoing.
The investigations have been accompanied by harassment, beatings and destruction of property, the PPS added. Wafa earlier reported that Israeli forces stormed a house, assaulted its inhabitants and kicked them out.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive farmers, vandalise equipment
Wafa news agency is reporting several new attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. A group of settlers entered the town of Deir Ballut, near Salfit, and assaulted Palestinian olive farmers. The settlers also stole money from the farmers and wrecked their agricultural equipment.
In the village of Taybeh, northeast of Ramallah, settlers attacked and vandalised a Palestinian man’s vehicle.
