Israeli occupation launches raids across West Bank and Al-Quds
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Israeli occupation forces conduct widespread raids in the West Bank and Jerusalem, arresting Palestinians and storming towns amid rising settler violence.
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IOF raid homes during a raid on al-Burj village in the south of al-Khalil at dawn on October 18, 2025. (Social media)
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched a series of large-scale raids and incursions into various areas of al-Quds and the West Bank at dawn on Saturday.
In Jenin, IOF stormed the Al-Marah neighborhood and the town of Beit Qad, arresting a young man from the town. They also arrested two young men from a residential building in the city.
Occupation forces continued their raid into the town of Beita, south of Nablus, amid heavy deployment and military vehicles in the town's neighborhoods . An ambulance crew was detained near the Samer Abu Zeitoun barracks during the ongoing raid.
The occupation forces also stormed the old and new Askar camps east of Nablus.
In occupied al-Quds, occupation forces raided the home of freed prisoner Mahmoud Musa Issa, who was deported to Egypt, in the town of Anata. They also stormed the Qalandia camp north of the city, firing sound bombs intensively during the raid.
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The occupation forces also raided the homes of residents in the village of Al-Burj, south of al-Khalil, and the village of Beit Sira, in the Ramallah district.
In a related context, settlers cut off the main water line supplying the town of Al-Auja, north of Ariha.
These incursions and escalation come amid ongoing Israeli measures against Palestinians in various cities and villages, amid warnings of their repercussions for the humanitarian and security situation in the West Bank.
As Gaza ceasefire holds, West Bank faces rising tensions: FP
The recent ceasefire in Gaza, which includes the return of captives and the entry of humanitarian aid, has been met with cautious optimism. While many have welcomed the truce, observers warn against complacency.
However, Daniel C. Kurtzer a former US ambassador to Egypt and "Israel", and Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace state in an analysis for Foreign Policy Magazine that despite the deal’s potential to bring a measure of relief to Palestinians in Gaza, attention is now shifting to the rapidly deteriorating situation in the West Bank.
Brokered with the involvement of US President Donald Trump’s administration, the ceasefire marks a diplomatic achievement that had been in discussion for over a year. But the writers note that it risks being overshadowed by intensifying violence and territorial shifts taking place beyond Gaza.
In the months leading up to the Palestinian Resistance's October 7 operation, conditions in the West Bank had already been deteriorating. What began as warnings of a possible third Intifada has since escalated into widespread unrest.
The analysts say that since October 2023, the number of Israeli settlement outposts has surged. An additional 114 outposts have been established, adding to the 190 already present. These new structures, whether residential or agricultural, have led to increased land confiscations, with approximately 13,600 acres of Palestinian land stolen through designations such as "state land" and military seizure orders. At least 68 agricultural sites have also received full infrastructure support.
Meanwhile, 11 previously unauthorized outposts have been retroactively legalized by the Israeli government. The writers say the aggressive pace of settlement expansion has not only fueled Palestinian anger but also undercut prospects for any meaningful peace.
