According to international news sources, Israeli military forces launched a major assault early Tuesday morning in the eastern region of Nablus, utilizing several military vehicles and a bulldozer. Reports also highlight extensive arrests in the village of Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya, located south of Nablus.
Simultaneously, Israeli settlers stormed the revered site of Joseph’s Tomb. Local sources reported the forced evacuation of several homes in the area and the arrival of buses carrying Israeli settlers.Israeli forces further invaded the cities of Ras Atiah and Habla in Qalqilya, located in northern West Bank, conducting searches of Palestinian homes. News outlets also reported incursions into the village of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah, where homes were searched.
Additionally, reports emerged of the destruction of a residential building in the settlement of Beit Luqia, southwest of Ramallah, by Israeli military personnel. The forces also targeted the settlements of Arabeh in western Jenin and the village of Sida in northern Tulkarm, searching multiple residential properties.The military operations extended to cities like Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and neighborhoods such as Al-Issawiya and the Shuafat refugee camp. Reports from Bethlehem indicate clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian citizens, resulting in one Palestinian being shot by Israeli soldiers in the northeast of the city.
With the onset of the holy month of Ramadan, the frequency of incursions by Israeli forces and settlers into the West Bank has intensified, with severe restrictions imposed on worshippers attempting to access Al-Aqsa Mosque.Yesterday, Israeli settlers also attacked the village of Tal, west of Nablus, setting a mosque ablaze. The Hamas movement condemned this act, labeling it a targeted fascist crime. They emphasized that the burning of the mosque represents a blatant violation of religious sanctities and international law.Hamas called upon the United Nations and all international legal bodies to denounce this criminal act and hold accountable those responsible including the leaders of the Israeli regime.