Clashes and arrests amid widespread raids in the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces continued their raids into various areas of the West Bank early Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of a number of Palestinians, including former prisoners and a university student, amid house raids and tightened measures. Clashes erupted in several areas, leading to injuries and cases of suffocation, coinciding with settler attacks in the northern Jordan Valley and Salfit.
Israeli occupation forces continued their raids into various areas of the West Bank early Wednesday, October 21, 2026, resulting in the arrest of a number of Palestinians, including former prisoners and a university student, amid tightened field measures and house raids. The raids included several cities, towns, and camps, including Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Jenin, Qalqilya, and Tulkarm. Clashes erupted in several areas, leading to injuries and cases of suffocation, coinciding with attacks carried out by settlers against citizens in the northern Jordan Valley and Salfit. In Ramallah governorate, forces stormed the Al-Tira neighborhood and the town of Silwan. In Jenin, they raided the village of Rummana and fired bullets and toxic gas canisters, leading to clashes and the detention of a young man. They also raided the town of Kafr Dan and arrested three citizens: Ahmed Abed, Mahmoud Abed, and Sultan Abed. In Qalqilya, a campaign of raids and arrests was launched in the town of Immatin. In Tulkarm, the towns of Attil and Illar were raided.