Amid confrontations and clashes with Palestinian Resistance fighters, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out a series of raids in towns and villages across the West Bank. The early morning raids on Thursday sparked tensions as Resistance fighters engaged with IOF soldiers in multiple locations.
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بالفيديو.. قوات الاحتلال تعتقل سيدة فلسطينية خلال اقتحام #طولكرم وإطلاق نار يستهدف القوات المقتحمة للمدينة pic.twitter.com/2LKplxbTsX— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) July 3, 2024
In Tulkarm, the al-Qassam’s Tulkarm Brigade faced off with the IOF, forcing them to retreat to their military outposts. Resistance fighters targeted the outposts with explosives before safely withdrawing. Palestinian youth Saeed al-Ghezzawi was arrested during the raid.
In Qalqilya, two Palestinian youths, Hamza Nawfal and Ibrahim Mtouli, were arrested by IOF forces before they left the town. Clashes erupted in Nablus, where the Resistance fighters confronted occupation forces in the Old City and other neighborhoods.
بالفيديو | قوات الاحتلال تقتحم مدينة دورا جنوب #الخليل pic.twitter.com/JwwNbYXqKe
— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) July 4, 2024
The IOF also raided areas in Ramallah, al-Khalil, and surrounding towns, resulting in further arrests and clashes. Despite the tensions, the occupation forces eventually withdrew from some areas.
قوات الاحتلال تعتقل الشاب حمزة صالح نوفل بعد اقتحام منزله في مدينة #قلقيلية، يذكر بأن الاحتلال اعتقل أشقاؤه الثلاثة أمس#طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/lG3BdmXeHS
— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) July 4, 2024
In a separate development, “Israel” recently approved the largest land seizure in the West Bank in over 30 years, further heightening tensions in the region. The seizure of 12.7 square kilometers in the Jordan Valley has been condemned, marking a concerning escalation in the ongoing aggression on Gaza.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
