Over 2,000 Attacks Reported in West Bank During September
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- Over 2,000 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers occurred in the West Bank in September.
- Incidents included raids, arrests, property damage, and assaults on farmers.
- Settlers performed religious rituals near Al-Aqsa Mosque's eastern wall.
- A Palestinian man died from injuries sustained during a settler attack in Salfit.
- Ramallah and Nablus recorded the highest numbers of reported attacks.
The West Bank experienced a wave of Israeli raids, arrests, and settler violence across various cities, towns, and villages on Friday. These incidents targeted Palestinian farmers and property, according to local and security sources. The events occurred amidst ongoing Israeli military operations in Tulkarm and its refugee camps, Nour Shams and Tulkarm, and a rise in settler-related violence in several West Bank areas.
In Tulkarm, Israeli forces raided a cafe overnight, detaining young men and checking their identities for over half an hour. Soldiers also directed laser pointers at Palestinians in the vicinity. In Jerusalem, settlers entered the Bab al-Rahma cemetery adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque's eastern wall on Friday morning, performing religious rituals using "the four species" of plants during the final day of the Sukkot holiday. The Palestinian Governorate of Jerusalem stated that similar activities in recent weeks could alter the area's character.
Palestinian security and local sources reported that Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians in the town of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, after raiding their homes. Israeli forces also raided homes in Nablus's northern mountain area, detaining one resident for several hours before releasing him. In Beit Furik, east of Nablus, forces raided a home and confiscated a small surveillance drone. Separately, settlers attacked a home on the outskirts of Iraq Borin village, south of Nablus, smashing a vehicle and attempting to enter before villagers intervened. Settlers also attacked Palestinian farmers harvesting olives near Jabal al-Arma, east of Beita, firing shots without causing injuries.
In Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, settlers attacked homes in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, while Israeli forces were present. No injuries or arrests were reported. Later, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, deploying in the al-Masayef neighborhood and al-Irsal street before withdrawing. Forces also raided and searched a home in Beit Ur al-Tahta, west of Ramallah, with no reported arrests.
In Hebron, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian after raiding several city neighborhoods and homes. Forces also raided and searched homes in Tarqumiya, west of Hebron, and al-Tha'ba village, south of the governorate, reportedly damaging property. In Bethlehem, settlers entered the Abu Injeim area, southeast of the governorate, damaging olive trees and contributing to rising tensions marked by attacks on Palestinian homes and vehicles and the closure of secondary roads.
These developments follow the death of 51-year-old Mashhour Shaher Muhammad Yassin, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an attack in the town of Yasuf, east of Salfit. Palestinian sources reported that settlers attacked the al-Nasba area east of Yasuf, and Israeli forces fired shots, injuring two Palestinians, before Yassin's death was announced. Salfit Government Hospital confirmed his death.
The Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that Israeli forces and settlers carried out a total of 2,051 attacks in the West Bank during September. Of these, 1,404 were attributed to Israeli forces and 647 to settlers. Ramallah and al-Bireh recorded the highest number of attacks with 506, followed by Nablus with 342, Hebron with 272, Jenin with 202, Bethlehem with 187, Tulkarm with 152, and Jerusalem with 149. The commission stated that settler attacks last month resulted in the deaths of three Palestinians and injuries to 88 others.
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