Israeli Forces Conduct Raid in Balata Refugee Camp
Witnesses said undercover Israeli agents initially entered the camp before reinforcements arrived from the Huwwara checkpoint and along Jerusalem Street. Residents reported drones flying overhead while heavy gunfire and explosions took place. Some blasts occurred at the entrances of homes during the operation.
A siege was reportedly imposed on a house inside the camp, though the identities of those targeted and whether the raid resulted in arrests or injuries have not been confirmed. As of now, the Israeli military has not issued a public statement regarding the operation.
Earlier Wednesday, social media footage showed Israeli forces leaving Nablus after arresting at least one Palestinian man on Al-Ittihad Street. In the same video, forces were seen detaining a young man on crutches who had sustained fractures several days prior.
The raid comes amid an intensification of operations by the Israeli military and settler groups across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. These attacks have involved killings, arrests, property damage, home demolitions, displacement, and settlement expansion.
Since October 2023, Palestinian sources report that Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 1,117 Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, wounded roughly 11,500, and arrested approximately 22,000.
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