Israeli forces arrest Palestinians, demolish homes in West Bank raids

Israeli forces arrested two brothers in Beit Sahour, east of Bethlehem, early Tuesday after raiding their home. Security sources identified them as Ramadan Nazzal Raya, 28, and Hamza Raya, 30.

Bulldozers demolished a house in Umm al-Fahm within Israel’s 1948 borders. Police sealed off the Aqada al-Fuqa neighbourhood before machinery tore down the property.

Three Palestinians were detained in Dura, south of Hebron, after troops stormed the town. Locals named them as brothers Abdul Salam and Nidal Al-Fasfous, and Raafat Shaher Al-Sharha.

A young man, Muhammad Abdul Rahman Fayed, was seized in Ya’bad near Jenin during overnight raids. Israeli forces have escalated operations in Jenin since January.

Troops raided Balata refugee camp near Nablus, ransacking homes in the Maghdousha area. No arrests were reported despite military vehicles patrolling the city.

Israeli soldiers assaulted Palestinians at a checkpoint near Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya, attacking a truck driver and harassing villagers from Salfit governorate.

Jordan condemned extremist settlers’ incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling them a violation of international law. Foreign ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah rejected Israel’s attempts to alter the site’s status.