Israel expands West Bank military operations, tightens siege on Salfit

Israeli forces have imposed a intensified siege on the Salfit governorate in the occupied West Bank, closing iron gates at village entrances, establishing numerous checkpoints, and severely restricting residents' movement. Many Palestinians have been forced to stay overnight in neighboring towns, unable to reach work or return home. Settlers have also entered farms and homes, firing shots and harassing locals.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a broader military response across the West Bank, including demolition of the homes of gunmen involved in a recent shooting near Hebron, collection of weapons from certain villages, revocation of work permits, and the initiation of new settlement outposts. The measures follow a day‑long clash in Nablus and are presented as a crackdown on what Israeli officials label “terrorism.”