West Bank: Settlers, IOF escalate assaults with raids, arrests, arson

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
1 Oct 2025 14:06
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At least five Palestinians were detained across the West Bank today.

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Israeli occupation troops take position during a military raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Wednesday, August 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

On Wednesday morning, Israeli occupation forces stormed the center of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, opening live fire towards residents and deploying in the Hasba area, bringing civilian life to a standstill. The aggression on Jenin city and camp has persisted since January 21, marked by continuous raids and a heavy military presence.

Meanwhile, in Ramallah, occupation forces arrested Taysir Yasser Hattab, 31, from the village of Jifna, north of the city. They also stormed Beitunia, west of Ramallah, where they detonated a warehouse. No casualties or further arrests were reported.

South of Tubas, occupation forces raided al-Faraa refugee camp following the infiltration of an Israeli special unit. Large reinforcements soon arrived from the nearby Hamra checkpoint, escalating tensions inside the camp.

جنود الاحتلال في أزقة مخيم الفارعة جنوب طوباس بعد تسلل قوة خاصة. pic.twitter.com/XNWd9vOxyH
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Occupation forces also escalated operations in al-Khalil, detaining a Palestinian resident, searching homes, and closing main roads, while in Tulkarm, three young men were detained in separate incidents.

In occupied al-Quds, the IOF intensified restrictions on residents by setting up new military checkpoints in Silwan and al-Issawiya.

Mounting settler violence

At dawn, Israeli settlers set fire to parts of a Palestinian home in the Ras Zeid area, southwest of the town of Hawara near Nablus.

مليشيات المستوطنين تهاجم منزلا وتحرق أجزاء خارجية منه في بلدة حوارة جنوب نابلس. pic.twitter.com/Zk9XNP4wAv
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Rana Abu Hanieh, head of the Public Relations Department in Hawara Municipality, confirmed that the attack caused significant material damage. She added that the area has been subjected to repeated settler assaults against Palestinian homes, particularly near a newly established settlement outpost.

Early Wednesday morning, settlers cut down fruit-bearing olive trees in the Wadi Sa’ir area, north of al-Khalil. Wafa News Agency reported that over 300 olive and almond trees were cut by Israeli settlers in the area.

أشجار مثمرة قطعها المستوطنون في وادي سعير شمال الخليل. pic.twitter.com/ACsjypl2a8
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In occupied al-Quds, groups of settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of occupation police, intensifying violations against the holy site.