Israeli Forces Escalate West Bank Raids Amid Gaza Conflict

Israeli occupation forces have escalated their military operations across the occupied West Bank, conducting raids that include abductions, home vandalism, and land bulldozing as part of a broader campaign linked to increased tensions following a deadly attack in Jerusalem. Multiple Palestinians, including children and former political prisoners, were abducted during invasions in towns such as Silwan, Beita, and Abu Dis, while Israeli bulldozers began constructing new settler roads intended to connect illegal colonies. Palestinian communities in areas like Jalazone, Arroub, and Beitunia have been subjected to live fire, tear gas, and assaults by both soldiers and paramilitary settlers, resulting in injuries and hospitalizations, including a child run over by an Israeli military vehicle. These aggressive measures coincide with an ongoing assault on Gaza, intensifying the humanitarian crisis and daily hardships faced by Palestinians due to settlement expansion and military restrictions. The mayor of a West Bank town confirmed a sharp increase in raids, roadblocks, detentions, and demolitions since a recent deadly shooting in Jerusalem, underscoring the heightened volatility of the situation. Collectively, these developments highlight a significant surge in Israeli military and settler violence, deepening the suffering and instability in the West Bank amid the broader conflict.