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Israeli Forces Conduct Raids in Ramallah-Area Village, Detain Residents and Close Entrances

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces raided the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, at dawn on Thursday, detaining several residents and closing its entrances.

According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Marzouq Abu Naim, deputy head of the al-Mughayyir village council, reported that a large military force stormed the village from multiple directions in the early hours, accompanied by military vehicles and infantry. The forces detained several young men, though their identities and exact number remain unknown. Additionally, they occupied a residential building belonging to local resident Raed Abu Aliya after forcibly evicting his family.

Abu Naim further explained that the occupation forces closed the western entrance to the village, effectively preventing residents from entering or leaving. The ongoing raids have also disrupted daily life in the village, as students are unable to reach their schools and universities.

In addition to the detentions and closures, the occupation forces distributed leaflets containing threats to the village's residents, adding to the atmosphere of tension and uncertainty in al-Mughayyir.