Key facts
- Two Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in Awarta, south of Nablus.
- Israeli forces used live ammunition, tear gas, and stun grenades.
- One injured Palestinian sustained a live bullet wound, and another a shrapnel injury.
- Israeli soldiers detained at least 10 people across the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli forces had previously raided the village of Tal, converting Palestinian homes into military barracks.
Two Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in the town of Awarta, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. Israeli armored vehicles entered the town and fired live ammunition, tear gas canisters, and stun grenades at residents. The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that two 24-year-old Palestinians sustained bruises after being beaten by Israeli forces, with one treated for a live bullet wound to the thigh and another for a shrapnel injury. Both were taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Local sources confirmed that Israeli military vehicles entered Nablus from the Huwwara checkpoint, patrolling several neighborhoods. Soldiers fired live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas at Palestinian residents. The Israeli military stated it was conducting a manhunt for Palestinians suspected of attacking Israelis and apprehended two during a raid in Nablus. The military also reported receiving information about the vandalism of a Palestinian cemetery.
Earlier, Israeli forces had raided the village of Tal, seizing four Palestinian homes and converting them into military barracks. This occurred as Israeli settlers called for a march on Tal in retaliation for the deaths of two Israelis. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz called for more troops to be deployed to the West Bank and for the homes of the accused in Tell to be razed. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for villages like Tell to be evacuated and cleared of "terrorist infrastructure."
Human rights group B'Tselem warned that the violence could spiral out of control, with Israeli settlers and soldiers amassing near multiple Palestinian cities, fueled by politicians openly calling for revenge.
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