WEST BANK, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out large-scale raids across several cities and villages in the West Bank early on Friday morning, accompanied by an arrest campaign targeting several Palestinian civilians.
Among those detained was Hiyam Ayyash, the widow of martyr Yahya Ayyash, following a raid on the northern hill area of Nablus.
In a related development, the IOF stormed the town of Azzun east of Qalqilya, launching an extensive raid-and-arrest operation.
They also arrested another citizen after raiding his home during the incursion into the northern hill area of Nablus.
The raids extended to Sanur village southeast of Jenin, where soldiers stormed several homes.
Azzun village saw additional raids, with multiple homes targeted by the IOF troops.
In Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli forces stormed the towns of Hizma, Al-Eizariya, and Al-Ram. According to local sources, they raided several homes in Hizma but made no arrests.
The raids in Al-Eizariya and Al-Ram involved the use of multiple military vehicles.
Meanwhile, five Palestinians, including three children, were injured during confrontations with Israeli soldiers at the Arabi junction in Al-Bireh on Thursday evening. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, the children were severely beaten, while two others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
The raid was accompanied by a heavy military presence on the roads leading to the area, causing partial road closures and traffic disruptions.
In the towns of Turmus Ayya, Abu Falah, Aqraba, and Zubeidat, violent confrontations erupted between residents and the IOF soldiers, who fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse protesters.
