Occupation forces injure, detain two Palestinians near Jenin

JENIN: Israeli occupation forces injured and detained two Palestinians, in addition to arresting two others, during a raid into the town of Barta'a, to the southwest of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to local sources. Ghassan Qabaha, the mayor of Barta'a, told WAFA that Israeli occupation forces arrested two young men, Ramzi Ibrahim and Mustafa Qabaha, after shooting them in their lower limbs. The incident occurred as Israeli occupation forces raided the town and confiscated several vehicles, leading to confrontations. Qabaha pointed out that the occupation forces continue to close the military checkpoint separating the town-located behind the Israeli segregation barrier-from the rest of the West Bank in both directions daily from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m every day. He noted that since the beginning of the aggression on Gaza on October 7, the occupation has allowed only pedestrian traffic through the checkpoint. This checkpoint is considered the sole corridor for the residents of the town and nearby vil lages to connect with Jenin Governorate and the rest of the West Bank. He further emphasized that the residents of the town and nearby villages endure harsh conditions, forced to traverse rugged mountainous roads due to Israeli restrictions and closures. The blockade has led to shortages of essential supplies in the town, he added, as traders are prohibited from importing them. Additionally, residents face difficulties seeking medical attention for chronic illnesses, as they require special permits to travel to the Jenin Hospital, the nearest public hospital accessible to the town's residents. v Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA