Zionist Forces Intensify Raids and Abductions in West Bank Homes Near Tulkarm
Zionist forces have executed a series of operations in the occupied West Bank, conducting raids on numerous Palestinian residences and carrying out arrests.
Israeli forces conducted operations in the town of Anabta, located east of Tulkarm, early on Tuesday, resulting in the detention of three young men, according to a report by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.
Reports indicate that regime forces have conducted a raid in the town of Kobar, near Ramallah, resulting in the abduction of two individuals. Additionally, Israeli forces have closed the main entrance to an adjacent town, intensifying tensions in the region.
According to Wafa, Israeli forces have reportedly shot and injured an elderly Palestinian individual at the al-Ein refugee camp near Nablus.
A Palestinian individual, aged 62, suffered a foot injury as Israeli military vehicles conducted a raid in the eastern section of Nablus. The operation involved several streets being patrolled early Tuesday morning.
Additionally, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian couple in Masafer Yatta, located south of al-Khalil, resulting in bruises for both individuals, according to a separate report by Wafa.
Israeli settlers reportedly vandalized a vehicle and damaged surveillance equipment at al-Fakhit School following a raid, according to the report.
On January 21, Israel escalated its military offensive in the occupied West Bank, asserting the operation was aimed at targeting resistance fighters from the Jenin Battalion.
In recent months, thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from their homes in Jenin and the nearby city of Tulkarm, situated in the northern West Bank. There are growing fears among Palestinians of a potential Gaza-style clearance as Israeli forces intensify pressure on Jenin and other refugee camps throughout the occupied territories.
Since October 7, 2023, the situation in the West Bank has seen a surge in violence, coinciding with the initiation of military operations in Gaza. In this period, approximately 1,000 Palestinians have been reported killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied region.
