Israeli settlers escalated their systematic attacks against Palestinian citizens and their properties in several areas of the occupied West Bank today, Friday. These assaults coincided with incursions and raids carried out by occupation forces, resulting in the destruction of private property and the arrest of several citizens amidst a tense atmosphere.
In details of the field aggression, a group of armed settlers from the 'Otniel' settlement infiltrated the 'Majd al-Ba'a' area west of Yatta town. The attackers set fire to two vehicles belonging to brothers Khaled and Yasser Abu Ali, completely burning them and terrifying the residents of the area.
Attacks were not limited to Hebron but extended to Bethlehem, where dozens of settlers stormed the Khalayel al-Louz area and stationed themselves at the water well in a provocative move aimed at restricting farmers. These actions come in the context of attempts to impose control over water resources and agricultural lands surrounding the city.
In the Jordan Valley, human rights sources reported that settlers attacked the 'Arab al-Malihat' community north of Jericho city, chasing sheep herders and raiding citizens' homes. It is worth noting that these families had been forcibly displaced in July 2025 before returning to settle in the area amidst continuous threats.
Also in the field, occupation forces blew up the doors of commercial shops in Yatta town and tampered with their contents, while raiding a house in Beit Awwa town and deliberately destroying its furniture. These practices fall within the policy of collective punishment adopted by the Israeli authorities against Palestinian towns and villages in the West Bank.
In Nablus city, occupation vehicles stormed the Al-Ma'ajin, Al-Dahia, and Schools Street neighborhoods, launching a widespread search campaign of residential homes. The operation resulted in the arrest of citizens Muhammad Amin Al-Qawqa and Raed Al-Qawqa, who were taken to an unknown destination after a thorough search of their homes and destruction of their belongings.
As for occupied Jerusalem, Al-Ram town witnessed a widespread arrest campaign at dawn today, which included the detention of a number of young men and their abuse in the field. Local sources confirmed that occupation soldiers deliberately destroyed the contents of the homes that were raided, causing significant material losses to the residents.
Official statistics indicate that the West Bank has been in a state of turmoil since October 2023, with more than 1148 martyrs and thousands injured. The number of arrests has also reached record figures, exceeding 22,000 cases, under harsh detention conditions that lack the minimum humanitarian standards.
Regarding the issue of prisoners, the number of detainees inside Israeli prisons has risen to about 9600 prisoners, a massive increase of 83% since the beginning of the war. Among these prisoners are 350 children, who face 'slow death' policies through deprivation of treatment, food, and documented physical assaults.
In a related context, the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented about 497 attacks carried out by settlers during last March alone. Reports confirmed that these attacks have become more deadly and coordinated with army forces, leading to the martyrdom of 9 citizens and the destruction of hundreds of agricultural dunams and facilities.
These repeated attacks systematically target Bedouin communities to undermine the security and stability of the residents and push them towards forced displacement.
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Widespread escalation in the West Bank: Settler attacks and incursions target Jerusalem, Nablus, and Hebron