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Israeli military operations and settler violence in West/G/J

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Israeli military activity in the West Bank continues to involve widespread raids, arrests, and structural demolitions. Operations across governorates such as Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, and Jenin have resulted in multiple injuries and the detention of individuals, including journalists and former prisoners. Recent escalations include intensified raids in Nablus, Hebron, Jenin, and Ramallah, characterized by house searches and field interrogations. Alongside military operations, there has been a reported increase in settler violence, involving physical assaults, property damage, and the arson of agricultural lands. In the northern Jordan Valley, settlers have reportedly prevented Palestinian herders from accessing grazing lands. In Hebron, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported multiple injuries following attacks by both settlers and military forces. Displacement remains a critical issue due to ongoing structural demolitions. In July, Palestinian resistance commissions reported 80 demolitions targeting 165 structures, including homes and agricultural facilities. In Qalandiya, the demolition of a two-story home left 15 Palestinians homeless. In the town of Kusra, Israeli forces have maintained a prolonged siege on three homes in the Ras el-Ayn area. By late August, the siege had lasted approximately 14 days, with reports that one home was seized and converted into a military outpost, leaving residents with restricted access to food, water, and medicine. Tensions also rose in East Jerusalem after 174 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque for religious rituals, which local authorities described as a “violation of the international status quo.” Additionally, a Palestinian citizen was shot and injured near the separation wall in Beit Surik. Recent developments show continued escalation through military raids in Nablus, Tulkarm, and Hebron, resulting in further arrests. In the Northern Jordan Valley, clashes involving settlers and the military have left several Palestinians injured, including a group targeted while traveling in a vehicle near Ramallah.

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