Israeli forces raid Qalandiya refugee camp, injuring 51 Palestinians

Qalandiya refugee camp Israeli raid injuries curfew demolitions

Israeli forces carried out a large‑scale raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp north of Jerusalem, injuring at least 51 Palestinians. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said 35 people were hospitalised after severe beatings and six were treated on the scene; one victim was hit by a rubber‑coated steel bullet and six suffered tear‑gas inhalation. Israeli troops demolished commercial shops near the Qalandiya checkpoint, imposed a curfew on the nearby town of Kafr Aqab and sealed roads linking the area to Jerusalem. Soldiers fired stun grenades at journalists at the camp entrance and ordered them to leave. Dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, were detained for field interrogations in homes converted into makeshift holding sites, and more than 60 people were arrested overall. The raid also extended to Jenin, where one Palestinian was shot and another assaulted. Ambulance crews were blocked from reaching the wounded, though some patients were eventually evacuated.

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Abdul Basit Al‑Haj · Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Defense Forces (IDF) · Israel Katz · Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) · Israeli Defense Forces · Israeli army · Israeli forces · Israeli settlers · Jaafar Majdi Hanni · Jerusalem Governorate

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[● 5 SOURCES] Israeli forces conducted a large‑scale operation in Qalandia refugee camp on the night of 4–5 August 2026. www.france-palestine.org · paltimeps.ps · news.az
[● 4 SOURCES] Israeli authorities described the raid as targeting terrorist elements. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es
[● 5 SOURCES] The raid involved hundreds of soldiers, numerous military vehicles and demolition equipment. www.france-palestine.org · news.az
[● 8 SOURCES] Several residents were arrested, including a youth and other Palestinians. www.france-palestine.org · nativitytv.ps · alqudsnews.net · palsawa.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the expansion of operations in the West Bank, referencing previous destructions of Tulkarm, Nur Shams and Jenin camps. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 16,000 refugees live in Qalandia camp and about 33,000 Palestinians were displaced from other camps in 2025. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Journalist Mohammad Samrin was assaulted by Israeli soldiers during the raid. paltimeps.ps · palsawa.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The raid is part of a broader series of Israeli military activities across multiple locations in the occupied West Bank.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli artillery fire struck locations in the Gaza Strip on the same day. sana.sy
[● 3 SOURCES] Israeli settlers carried out attacks on Palestinian property, including arson and sabotage of water networks across the West Bank. qudsnet.com · sana.sy
[● 3 SOURCES] A Palestinian youth was run over by an Israeli military vehicle near Qalandia camp. paltimeps.ps
[● 4 SOURCES] Dozens of Palestinians were arrested during the West Bank raids, including journalist Mohammad Samrin. qudsnet.com