Feb 18 β€’ 03:46 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Injuries during incursions in the West Bank, and the occupation launches a military operation in Salfit

This article reports on a series of Israeli military incursions in the West Bank, resulting in injuries and property damage amongst Palestinians.

The report details a series of violent incursions and attacks in various cities and towns in the West Bank conducted by Israeli forces and settlers, leading to injuries, arrests, and property destruction. A Palestinian was injured by live fire from Israeli forces during an incursion in the city of Dura, located south of Hebron, where soldiers fired bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas while raiding commercial establishments. Additionally, settlers attacked a Bedouin community, injuring several Palestinians, which prompted an Israeli military response to secure the attackers' withdrawal.

In a separate incident in the village of Al-Rashayda near Bethlehem, Palestinians faced violence from settlers, resulting in one being shot and another suffering bruises during clashes at their homes. The ongoing violence has increased tensions in the region, with further violent encounters reported. Israeli forces have also demolished a house in the village of Khader near Bethlehem, citing unauthorized construction as the reason for the demolition.

The Palestinian Red Crescent announced injuries near the Jabbarah military checkpoint south of Tulkarm, indicating a heightened atmosphere of conflict and volatility in the West Bank. This wave of violence and aggressive actions reflects the ongoing tensions between Israeli forces, settlers, and Palestinian residents, underscoring the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its repercussions on everyday life in the occupied territories.

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