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Three Palestinians injured in Israeli raid on Nablus

Created at 3 Aug · 9:26 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Three Palestinians were wounded during an Israeli military raid in eastern Nablus. The raid, which involved Israeli forces firing ammunition and tear gas, occurred as settlers conducted a raid on Joseph's tomb. Three individuals were detained.

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Key Numbers

3Palestinians injured
3Palestinians detained

Who's Involved

Israeli army
conducted raid in eastern Nablus
Palestine Red Crescent Society’s emergency centre in Nablus
treated injured Palestinians
Dr. Mazen Khweira
detained during raid
Awni Rajab Tawfiq Al-Sharif
detained Palestinian
Hamza Abdul Rahman Bana
detained Palestinian
Haitham Al-Masri
detained Palestinian

↳ Why This Matters

The incidents highlight ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank, with Israeli military actions leading to Palestinian injuries and detentions.

Key facts

  • Three Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in eastern Nablus.
  • The raid involved Israeli forces firing ammunition, tear gas, rubber-coated bullets, and stun grenades.
  • Injuries included a gunshot wound to the foot, assault by soldiers, a fall, a gunshot to the head, and tear gas inhalation.
  • Israeli forces also detained three Palestinians during separate raids.
  • Three Palestinians sustained injuries during an Israeli military raid in eastern Nablus on Monday. The raid occurred as Israeli forces provided security for a settler raid on Joseph's tomb.

    Israeli military vehicles, accompanied by a bulldozer, entered the eastern part of the city, firing ammunition and tear gas at residents. Ambulance crews treated an 18-year-old for a gunshot wound to the foot, a 54-year-old refugee camp resident who was assaulted by soldiers, and a 56-year-old woman who was injured after falling.

    In a separate incident, Israeli forces stormed the Khallat al-Amoud area east of Nablus, firing rubber-coated bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head with a rubber-coated metal bullet. Additionally, a 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were treated for tear gas inhalation and transferred to the hospital.

    During other raids, Israeli soldiers searched homes and detained Dr. Mazen Khweira. In a predawn raid on Friday, Israeli forces detained three Palestinians: Awni Rajab Tawfiq Al-Sharif, Hamza Abdul Rahman Bana, and Haitham Al-Masri.

    Frequently asked questions

    Three Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in eastern Nablus.

    Injuries included a gunshot wound to the foot, assault by soldiers, a fall, a gunshot to the head, and tear gas inhalation.

    Yes, Israeli forces detained three Palestinians during separate raids in Nablus.

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    How It Developed

    Israeli military vehicles and a bulldozer stormed eastern Nablus.
    Israeli forces fired ammunition and tear gas at residents.
    An 18-year-old was shot in the foot.
    A 54-year-old refugee camp resident was assaulted by soldiers.
    A 56-year-old woman was injured after falling.
    A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head with a rubber-coated metal bullet.
    A 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man suffered from tear gas inhalation.
    Israeli soldiers raided neighborhoods, stormed homes, and detained Dr. Mazen Khweira.

    Sources

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    Three Palestinians injured in Israeli raid of eastern NablusMiddle East Eye
    T2
    Three Palestinians wounded in an Israeli military raid on Nablusenglish.wafa.ps
    T2
    Israeli forces detain three Palestinians during raid in Nablusenglish.wafa.ps

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