Feb 22 β€’ 21:06 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

A Palestinian shot by occupation forces and a campaign of arrests and demolitions in the West Bank

A Palestinian was injured and several others were arrested during Israeli military operations in the West Bank, accompanied by ongoing demolitions.

On Sunday evening, a Palestinian was reported injured by rubber bullets fired by Israeli forces during a raid in the al-Bireh area of the West Bank. According to Palestinian sources, this incident was part of broader military operations that also saw six others arrested in various regions of the occupied territory. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that the injured youth was taken to a hospital after being hit in the head during an incursion by Israeli troops, which involved the use of tear gas and live ammunition.

Local media highlighted that Israeli forces disrupted the al-Am'ari refugee camp and the al-Bireh neighborhood, creating an atmosphere of chaos with gunfire and tear gas. Additionally, an incursion occurred in the town of Tuqu' southeast of Bethlehem, where Israeli troops deployed in multiple neighborhoods, causing anxiety among residents. Although tear gas was fired, no injuries were reported from this particular incursion, indicating the tense atmosphere in these areas.

In parallel to these events, an Israeli court ordered the demolition of a two-story Palestinian-owned house in the town of al-Khadr, near Bethlehem, citing lack of building permits as the reason. The residents were given notice to evacuate the premises in preparation for the demolition. This development follows a pattern seen last week when Israeli forces demolished an occupied residential building and arrested 14 Palestinians in Hebron, emphasizing ongoing tensions and the impacts of Israeli military and judicial actions on the local Palestinian population.

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