Key facts
- Israeli military helicopters opened fire near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
- Israeli forces raided the town of Tuqu', southeast of Bethlehem, detaining one resident.
- Israeli forces fired sound grenades and tear gas during raids in the West Bank.
- Israeli forces attacked Bureij camp with artillery and al-Shakush area with tank fire.
- Israeli settlers vandalized property and felled trees in the Khalayel al-Louz area.
- Israeli authorities seized land in Qabatiya for road and military tower construction.
Israeli forces conducted multiple raids and opened fire in various locations in Gaza and the West Bank early Thursday, according to Palestinian news agencies. In northern Gaza, military helicopters fired near the Jabalia refugee camp. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, Israeli forces raided the town of Tuqu', southeast of Bethlehem, shortly after midnight, setting up a checkpoint, chasing youth, firing sound grenades, and detaining a 24-year-old resident. The forces also raided surrounding residential areas before withdrawing.
Further reports indicate Israeli forces attacked central Gaza’s Bureij camp with artillery shelling and the al-Shakush area with intense tank fire. In the West Bank, during a raid on Dheisheh Camp south of Bethlehem, Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters, causing suffocation among residents. Other towns and villages east of Bethlehem, including Za'atara, Ash Shawawra, Dar Salah, and Al 'Ubeidiya, were also raided. Israeli settlers were reported to have vandalized a home and felled trees in the Khalayel al-Louz area, southeast of Bethlehem.
Additional reports from Saturday detail the detention of Karim Asakreh by Israeli forces at a military checkpoint east of Bethlehem. The Israeli military also raided Nazla al-Sharqiya and Qaffin, north of Tulkarm, and entered Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem on Friday evening, where they opened fire and threw stun grenades. The village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, was sealed off by the army, while settlers provoked Palestinians on nearby farmland. Israeli authorities seized 7,498 dunams in Qabatiya, south of Jenin, for the construction of a road and a military tower.
Israel launched a large-scale military operation in the West Bank on August 28, 2024, termed "Operation Summer Camps," which involved hundreds of troops, bulldozers, and air support in Tulkarm and Jenin. The operation aimed to stop Palestinian militant activity, with Israel accusing Iran of funding and arming local militants. The IDF stated its goal was to thwart Palestinian suicide bombings. During this operation, the IDF killed Muhammad Jabber, the leader of the Tulkarm Brigade. Despite agreeing to a ceasefire in October 2025, Israeli attacks have resulted in over 1,200 Palestinian deaths, including 300 children.
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