Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Nablus and surrounding towns early Thursday, leading to a wave of arrests, property destruction, and the complete shutdown of educational institutions.
Israeli settler mobs storm Shakara community and harass Palestinian residents east of Douma, south of Nablus. pic.twitter.com/bkTjv2FP9v
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According to local sources, numerous occupation military vehicles invaded neighborhoods across the Nablus governorate. Occupation soldiers were reported breaking down the doors of shops on Faisal Street and firing live ammunition and stun grenades in the Old City. The raid extended to the grounds of the National Hospital, where a number of young men were reportedly detained.
Israeli occupation forces deploy drones over the town of Tamun, southern Tubas, in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/Kve5GOTZ3B
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The occupation forces arrested Mariam Sweilem from her home in the Old City and stormed a mosque within its confines. The incursion brought life in the city to a standstill.
In response to the aggression, Nablus Governor Ghassan Daghlas announced a suspension of work for institutions near the city center and the closure of all government and private schools and kindergartens. An-Najah National University also postponed classes and exams for the day. Governor Daghlas condemned the storming of the mosque and the National Hospital square as a “dangerous escalation.”
The operation extended beyond Nablus city to the villages of Beita, Awarta, and Beit Furik. Soldiers raided and searched homes, turning some into field interrogation centers. Three residents from Beita were reported arrested after soldiers assaulted them during the raids.
Israeli occupation forces carry out a wide arrest campaign and abuse Palestinian residents in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. pic.twitter.com/EC4vp7oNgh
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 20, 2025
West Bank-Wide Arrest Campaign
In a parallel campaign across the West Bank, Israeli occupation forces detained dozens of Palestinians in multiple governorates.
In the Ramallah and al-Bireh area, seven Palestinians were arrested from the village of Budrus and surrounding neighborhoods. Further north, in Jenin governorate, five men were taken from the town of Qabatiya after soldiers stormed and ransacked homes.
Four young men were arrested in Qalqilya, and two more were detained in Tulkarm governorate, one of them while driving his vehicle.
Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on the city of Nablus, storming residential homes, a hospital, a mosque, and commercial shops. pic.twitter.com/1uZZsTf7Zp
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 20, 2025
Settler Attacks in Jordan Valley
In a related development, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian shepherds in the northern Jordan Valley, attempting to prevent them from grazing their livestock. The settlers assaulted the residents when they resisted, with Israeli occupation forces reportedly supporting the attackers. The region faces daily settler violence, with October alone witnessing 766 such attacks, primarily in Ramallah, Nablus, and Hebron.
Source: Palestinian media (translated and edited by A-Manar)
