Zionist occupation forces launched an incursion into the village of Marda in the Salfit region while simultaneously shutting down the Al-Hamra checkpoint in the Jordan Valley
Zionist military forces conducted an operation in Marda village, located in the northern West Bank's Salfit region, on Sunday. Additionally, they enacted a closure of the Al-Hamra military checkpoint in the northern Jordan Valley.
In the city of Salfit,
On Sunday, Israeli military forces conducted an operation in Marda village, located in the Salfit area of the northern West Bank. In a related move, authorities also imposed a closure at the Al-Hamra military checkpoint in the northern Jordan Valley.
According to local reports, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) conducted an incursion into the northeastern region of Marda village, located north of Salfit, accompanied by the deployment of sound bombs. Eyewitnesses indicated that the forces entered the residence of Walid Abda, conducting searches of the occupants’ mobile devices. Subsequently, the forces targeted an aluminum factory owned by Mohannad Jamal Abda, where they seized recordings from surveillance cameras.
In a recent development, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have reportedly shut down the Al-Hamra military checkpoint, as confirmed by local sources. The unexpected closure, which took place on Sunday, halted civilian movement in both directions, resulting in significant traffic congestion.
The Israeli Occupation Forces have established the Al-Hamra military checkpoint at a strategic junction linking West Bank cities with the central, southern, and northern regions of the Jordan Valley.
In a related development, occupation forces conducted a raid on the village of Al-Nasariya, establishing a presence along the main thoroughfare. According to local sources, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) entered the village with multiple vehicles and discharged firearms into the air during the operation.
Since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was implemented on January 19, Israeli military forces have stepped up their operations in the West Bank. This includes the establishment of checkpoints and installation of iron gates at the entrances to various Palestinian towns and cities.
The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission has reported that the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have established a total of 898 military checkpoints and iron gates throughout the West Bank. This figure includes the introduction of 18 new iron gates since the start of 2025, along with 146 gates that have been set up following October 7, 2023.
