Israeli forces to conduct drill near occupied East Jerusalem
An Israeli military statement says the exercise will be held today in the Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’ut settlement, 30km (18.6 miles) west of occupied East Jerusalem, without specifying its duration.
“There will be active movement of security forces and vehicles in the area during the drill,” it added.
The army said the exercise was part of its 2026 annual plan. The Israeli army carried out two drills on Thursday, one on land in the Red Sea area around Eilat and another at sea in the Mediterranean.
Israel issues 20 demolition notices near occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities issued demolition notices to more than 20 residential, agricultural, and commercial structures in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem, shortly before announcing the decision to seize Palestinian land.
According to the Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli forces delivered the notices to property owners in the Wa’ar al-Beik area of the town, citing construction without permits as a reason for the demolitions.
Israel has issued similar notices in the same area in recent days as part of a wider policy to pressure Palestinians and restrict their ability to build homes and public infrastructure.
Local sources also told Wafa news agency Israeli forces fired volleys of stun grenades and tear gas cannisters indiscriminately towards residents in the area.
Far-right Israeli Knesset member, armed settlers storm school near Nablus
Far-right Israeli Knesset member Tzvi Tzukot forcibly entered the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Girls’ Secondary School south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Tzukot, accompanied by armed settlers, stormed the schoolyard, filmed inside the school, and threatened staff. After the settlers left, the Israeli army immediately entered the area, Wafa news agency reported.
The Palestinian Education Ministry condemned the incursion and called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to stop the raids.
Samer al-Jamal, director-general of education in southern Nablus, said the incident “constituted a clear violation of all international laws and conventions that guarantee the protection of educational institutions and ensure students’ right to a safe education”.
