Israeli Forces Launch Wide Raids and Arrests Across West Bank

Gaza Herald – Israeli occupation forces launched extensive incursions across several areas of the occupied West Bank early Thursday morning. The operations involved heavy military presence, house raids, and a wave of arrests by soldiers.

In Qalqilya city, troops entered with reinforcements and an excavator. Local sources reported two injuries from gunfire during clashes. Soldiers arrested Fadi Youssef Daoud and Khaled Mahmoud Nezhal in the Tabal area while raiding homes and leveling land.

Occupation units also raided the towns of Habla and Azzun south and east of Qalqilya. In Habla, they searched a residential building, while Azzun saw widespread raids and detentions of young men.

Tubas city faced similar pressure as troops entered and raided a residence. Nearby Tamoun town received military reinforcements and an excavator, leading to broad searches and arrests throughout its neighborhoods. In Taysir village to the east, soldiers raided another home.

Nablus province witnessed incursions into Beit Amrin northwest of the governorate and the town of Samu. Forces entered Nablus city via the Beit Fureik checkpoint. Meanwhile, settlers established a new outpost at Al-Dhaher east of Beit Fureik.

Settlers blocked roads leading to Al-Mas’udiya northwest of Nablus and cut electricity for residents amid continuous attacks. In Jenin, troops entered Sileh al-Harithiya west of the governorate and raided a house in Kafr Qud northwestern Jenin.

In Hebron, forces raided Dhahiriya city. Settlers closed the road to Um Al-Khair village in Masfer Yata south of Hebron. Ramallah saw an incursion into Al-Mughayir northeast of the city, where a home was raided. Bethlehem experienced a raid in Bayt Jajar south of the city.

This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.