IOF raid over 150 homes in West Bank amid mass arrest campaign

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
2 Sep 2025 23:27

Israeli occupation forces raided dozens of towns across the West Bank, arresting citizens, demolishing homes in occupied al-Quds, and intensifying the siege on Tulkarm.

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Israeli occupation soldiers during a military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 (AP)

Early Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces carried out a wide-scale military operation targeting multiple areas across the occupied West Bank, including the village of Kafr Qalil, east of Nablus, where more than 10 citizens were arrested and over 150 homes raided, according to field sources.

The raid on Kafr Qalil began around 1:00 am, as occupation vehicles stormed the village from several directions. Homes were violently searched, and a citizen was assaulted, sustaining bruises that required hospitalization. The forces also stormed the village cemetery and imposed a curfew on residents.

Settler violence also continued in several areas. In the village of Deir Sharaf, west of Nablus, a Palestinian was injured after being attacked by settlers while working on his agricultural land.

Settlers also stormed the towns of Kisan and Tuqu in Beit Lahm, attacking citizens’ homes and launching a drone over the area, increasing tension and fear among local residents.

IOF demolish homes in occupied al-Quds

In occupied al-Quds, Israeli occupation forces began demolishing Palestinian homes in the town of Anata, northeast of the city. Two Palestinian youths were also arrested in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of Silwan.

Arrest campaigns expanded to other areas, including the towns of Tal, Asira al-Shamaliya, and Qusra in Nablus; as well as Jenin, Qalqilya, the Dheisheh refugee camp in Beit Lahm, and the town of Bala, east of Tulkarm. Dozens of homes and shops were raided, with citizens detained and subjected to field interrogation.

The latest escalation comes amid the continued sieges on the city of Tulkarm and its two refugee camps, which have now entered their 219th consecutive day. The occupation’s campaign has severely restricted movement, impacted access to medical care, and intensified pressure on the local population.

Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa compound, IOF detain al-Khalil mayor

Earlier today, Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli police, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied city of al-Quds, entering in groups through the Mughrabi Gate, where dozens of settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the mosque's courtyards and carried out provocative tours.

Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces arrested the mayor of al-Khalil, Tayseer Abu Sneineh, on Tuesday, as part of a widespread raid campaign across various areas in the governorate.

The forces raided the mayor's home in al-Khalil, searched it after breaking down its doors and rummaging through its contents, and then arrested him and took him to an unknown location, leaving significant damage in their wake.