Israeli Attacks in West Bank Increase Amidst Tensions
- Israeli colonizers carried out a series of coordinated attacks Friday across the occupied West Bank, targeting cemeteries, mosques, agricultural land, and Palestinian communities in Jenin, Nablus, and Bethlehem.
- Along with the attacks by colonizers, Israeli forces invaded Qalqilia, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jenin, Tubas, and the Qalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem on Friday.
- All of israel's colonies in the occupied West Bank are illegal under International Law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and various United Nations resolutions.They also constitute war crimes.
West Bank Sees Coordinated Attacks by Israeli Colonizers
Israeli colonizers carried out a series of coordinated attacks Friday across the occupied West Bank, targeting cemeteries, mosques, agricultural land, and Palestinian communities in Jenin, Nablus, and Bethlehem. The attacks occurred as Israeli forces concurrently launched widespread invasions into multiple West Bank cities and refugee camps, resulting in numerous injuries and at least one reported abduction.
Attacks Across the West Bank
- Bir al-Basha (South of Hebron): Colonizers invaded the “Iraqi Martyrs cemetery” using all-terrain vehicles, conducting provocative tours. They later blocked a road near Arraba, disrupting traffic.
- Khirbet Tana (Nablus District): Colonizers destroyed the contents of the Sheikh Mosque and damaged fencing around nearby orchards.
- Qusra (South of Nablus): Colonizers attacked residents under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, sparking protests met with live ammunition, gas bombs, and concussion grenades, causing multiple suffocation injuries.
- Solomon’s Pools (Bethlehem District): Dozens of colonizers, accompanied by Israeli forces, invaded the historic Solomon’s Pools area.
Widespread Israeli Military Invasions
Along with the attacks by colonizers, Israeli forces invaded Qalqilia, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jenin, Tubas, and the Qalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem on Friday. Later that evening, further invasions occurred across the Hebron district, with forces firing tear gas, assaulting civilians, damaging property, and abducting a Palestinian man from his home in Dura. More details on the invasions are available here. Read more about the Hebron district incidents here.
All of israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank are illegal under International Law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and various United Nations resolutions.They also constitute war crimes.
international law, specifically Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, prohibits collective punishment and acts of terror against civilian populations. Article 49 prohibits the transfer of populations into occupied territory. Furthermore, Article 53 and Article 147 prohibit the destruction of civilian property and classify pillage as a war crime.