Israeli forces raid Qalandia camp, injure Palestinian youth

Key facts

• Israeli forces raided the Qalandia refugee camp on March 27, 2026.
• During the raid, live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas were used.
• A Palestinian youth was critically injured in the head by gunfire.
• The raid followed the funeral of Mustafa Hamad, who was killed earlier by Israeli forces.
• Israeli forces also raided a UNRWA training center, detaining staff.
• Detentions and demolitions of Palestinian homes occurred across the occupied West Bank.

Israeli forces conducted a raid on the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, on March 27, 2026, resulting in injuries to a Palestinian youth. The Israeli army raided a UNRWA training center within the camp, detaining staff and firing tear gas. Troops also stormed the Qalandia camp overnight, firing stun grenades and tear gas that reportedly triggered a fire. The raid followed the funeral of Mustafa Hamad, who had been shot and killed by Israeli forces at the camp's entrance earlier that day. Local sources reported that soldiers fired intensively towards youths leaving the cemetery, critically wounding one in the head. Israeli forces also raided Hamad's home and positioned snipers on nearby rooftops. Raids, assaults, and detentions continued across the occupied West Bank, with eight Palestinians detained in Nablus and demolitions reported in multiple cities.