30 Palestinians injured by tear gas fired by Israeli forces in Beita

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
5 Jul 2025 06:21

Israeli forces injured 30 Palestinians with tear gas during a raid on Beita in the occupied West Bank, as raids and arrests continue.

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An Israeli occupation soldier fires tear gas at Palestinians during a raid in the Balata refugee camp, West Bank, on November 21, 2023. (AP)

At least 30 Palestinians suffered from tear gas inhalation after Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Beita, south of Nablus, late Friday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

In a statement, the Red Crescent said its teams provided field treatment to dozens who were injured after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters during confrontations with residents who were attempting to repel the incursion.

Clashes erupted in the area of Jabal Qamas, located between the towns of Beita and Osarin, where Palestinian civilians confronted Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers who were advancing toward the area. Israeli forces then fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters, leading to widespread suffocation injuries.

The Red Crescent also reported that one of its ambulances was attacked by Israeli settlers while responding to injuries in the area.

Arrests, raids across the West Bank

Elsewhere in the West Bank, Israeli occupation forces launched a series of overnight raids and arrests targeting Palestinian residents.

According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the Israeli military stormed the village of Rummana west of Jenin and detained two young men, identified as Ayyham Wissam Amour and Akram Issam Amour, after raiding their homes.

In a separate incident, Israeli forces raided the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas, and searched at least one home. No arrests were reported during that operation.

Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces also entered the town of Beit Fajjar near Beit Lahm, deploying in the neighborhoods of al-‘Arud and the town center. No home raids or detentions were reported in that incident.

These incidents come amid a sharp escalation in settler violence and military raids across the occupied West Bank, with Israeli forces continuing to target Palestinian towns and villages in tandem with their ongoing war on Gaza.