Several raids and arrests were the major incidents perpetrated by the Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Christmas day
The raid on Monday morning followed several other around the territory with regions in and near Nablus, Jericho, Ramallah and Bethlehem – which Christians believe is the birthplace of Jesus Christ raided overnight by Israeli forces.
At least nine young men were arrested in the al-Jalama village, northeast of Jenin. Al Jazeera reported that Israeli army raided at least 10 houses saying they were looking for Palestinians to arrest. However, no detentions were made.
“Israeli forces did call for Palestinian fighters to come out and give themselves up but that didn’t happen either. Residents are telling us that this is simply a campaign of harassment,” Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan said
Also in the village of Burqa, northwest of the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces arrested at least 20 people, including senior citizens.
The Christmas day in the occupied West Bank began with an attack on the Jenin refugee camp and several arrests.
Palestinian news agency Wafa also said that a 17-year-old boy was injured after he was hit in the neck when Israeli forces fired live ammunition during a raid in the town of Aqaba, north of Tubas.
Wafa reported that Israeli forces also arrested another resident of Tubas before withdrawing from the town.
In solidarity with Palestinians, Christmas in Bethlehem was canceled. The Israeli incursions into the West Bank have killed at least 303 Palestinians since October 7.