Thursday, August 20, 2026 – The West Bank

1. Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah – The body of Salim Sami Faqha, age 17, held by Israel since he was killed on March 16, 2026, has been returned.

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2. The Israeli military evacuated an outpost in Deir Istiya (Area B) and detained four colonists who had thrown stones at soldiers.

‣ Jenin refugee camp and town (Day 585), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (Day 579), Nur Shams refugee camp (Day 565), Qusra (Day 12).

‣ Overnight raids conducted in Awarta, Husan, Az-Zawiya, Kafr Malik, Nablus, Al-Arroub refugee camp, Jayus, Sa'ir, Kafr Thulth, Qalqilya, Madama, Salem, Bizzariya. Daytime raids carried out in Beit Hanina, Birin, Al-Mughayyir, Balata refugee camp, Kobar, Kafr Qaddum, Al Far'a refugee camp, Ya'bad, Kafr Sur, Beita. At least 33 arrested, including three minors, one woman, and 16 workers.

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1. Ya'bad, south-west of Jenin – Night raid and conversion of a home into a military post.

2. Husan, west of Bethlehem – Night raid on a home.

3. Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron – Night raid on several homes.

4. Az-Zawiya, west of Salfit – Night raid on several homes.

5. Qalqilya – Night raid on several homes in the Al-Naqar neighborhood.

6. Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah – Night raid on several homes.

7. Nablus – Night raid on the Rafidia neighborhood in the west of the city. Three wounded from soldiers' violence. Raid on a residential building in the east of the city.

8. Salem, east of Nablus – Night raid on several homes.

9. Qusra, south-east of Nablus – 12th day of the siege. Shortly after the besieged families requested that clothing be brought for the women and girls in the besieged home, the soldiers occupying the house threw furniture and clothing out the window.

10. Madama, south of Nablus – Night raid on several homes.

1. Al Maniya, south-east of Bethlehem – Entrances to a home and agricultural farm blocked.

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2. Birin, east of Hebron – Demolition of two residential homes.

3. Beit Hanina, north-east of Jerusalem – Demolition of three residential homes.

4. Tulkarm – Bulldozer works for the establishment of a colony in the industrial zone south of the city.

5. Kafr Sur, south of Tulkarm – Demolition of an agricultural structure.

6. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – Western entrance blocked. Bulldozer works and uprooting of trees in the Bab al-Harja and Jabal Darwish areas.

1. Khirbet Yarza, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – Farmers attacked, one of them wounded.

2. Khirbet Samra, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – Provocative night patrol, followed by a daytime one.

3. Khirbet Deir Shams, south of Hebron – Colonists, accompanied by soldiers, attack residents' homes and sheep pens and steal 180 head of sheep. Three wounded; the army prevents ambulance access.

4. Tulkarm – Stones thrown in the south of the city near the Jubara bridge area.

5. an-Nazla ash-Sharqiya, north of Tulkarm – Night raid by colonists.

6. Khallet al-Farra, west of Yatta – A home set on fire.

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7. Khirbet al Fakheit, Masafer Yatta – A home set on fire.

8. Wadi Qana, north-west of Salfit – Road blocked with boulders.

9. Khirbat 'Abu Falah, north-east of Ramallah – Stones thrown at a vehicle, causing it to overturn. Residents subsequently attacked with clubs; six wounded. Both incidents occurred in the Wadi Marj Siya' area, between Al-Mughayyir and Khirbat 'Abu Falah.

10. Burka, east of Ramallah – Ancient olive trees set on fire.