News

Israeli Forces Conduct Multiple Raids Across the West Bank


Ramallah: Israeli occupying forces Wednesday evening conducted multiple raids across the occupied West Bank, according to local sources. They said that the occupying forces barged their way into Turmusayya town, northeast of Ramallah, and deployed in the vicinity of the municipal building, but without triggering confrontations and causing any casualties.



According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, in Jenin governorate, the occupying forces stormed Fahma village and fired barrages of tear gas canisters towards the villagers, sparking confrontations. In Bethlehem governorate, Israeli soldiers carried out a similar raid into al-Khader town, deployed at the main Jerusalem-Hebron Road, and showered local stores with tear gas canisters, but without resulting in any casualty.



Israeli occupation forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost daily across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents. These raids, which also take place in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.



Under Israeli military law, army commanders have full executive, legislative, and judicial authority over 3 million Palestinians living in the West Bank. Palestinians have no say in how this authority is exercised.