Palestinian child martyred in West Bank as IOF intensify aggression

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
23 Jul 2025 23:38
2 Shares

Israeli occupation forces kill 14-year-old Ibrahim Hamran in Arraba, south of Jenin, marking the second child martyred in 24 hours. Raids and violence also escalate in Nablus.

Listen

Ibrahim Hamran, a 14-year old, was killed by the Israeli occupation forces on June 23, 2025 (Social media)

A Palestinian teenager was martyred on Wednesday evening after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Arraba, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the occupation forces stationed at the western entrance to the town opened fire directly at Ibrahim Hamran, a 14-year old boy, leading to his martyrdom. The Palestine Red Crescent Society confirmed that its crews received his body and transferred it to a hospital in Jenin.

Hamran is the second child martyred by occupation gunfire in the villages south of Jenin in the past 24 hours. On Tuesday, Ibrahim Nassar, a young boy from Qabatiya, was shot in the chest and later succumbed to his wounds.

With the martyrdom of Hamran, the number of Palestinians killed in Jenin governorate since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Jenin and its refugee camp on January 21, 2024, has now risen to 44 martyrs.

IOF resume raids

In parallel, Israeli occupation forces continued their aggression on the city of Nablus since Tuesday night, storming multiple areas including Martyrs’ Square, Faisal Street, and Rafidia. The occupation used stun grenades and toxic tear gas, suffocating several civilians.

Two Palestinians were also wounded by live fire during the storming of Ain Camp, west of Nablus. The Palestine Red Crescent reported treating at least one person in critical condition.

Confrontations persisted in and around the camp throughout Wednesday, with occupation forces firing live bullets, stun grenades, and gas canisters at civilians.

Later in the evening, four Palestinian civilians were detained and assaulted by Israeli occupation soldiers at the Shavei Shomron checkpoint, northwest of Nablus. The victims were also handcuffed while crossing the checkpoint.

In al-Khalil Governorate, Israeli forces detained 12 Palestinians after raiding multiple homes, conducting searches, and damaging property. Palestinian security and local sources told the WAFA news agency that among those arrested were: Wissam and Saad Jaber, Samer Taha from al-Khalil, Ibrahim Mohammad al-Sarahna from the al-Fawar refugee camp.

Beit Furik under constant attack

Meanwhile, the occupation intensified its military measures at the entrance to Beit Furik, east of Nablus, conducting extensive searches and ID checks. This caused a severe traffic jam and left hundreds of Palestinians stranded for hours.

It is worth noting that Beit Furik checkpoint has seen tightened restrictions since the beginning of the aggression on Gaza on October 7, 2023, exacerbating the suffering of residents in Beit Furik and Beit Dajan, as the checkpoint cuts them off from the rest of the West Bank.