Saturday, April 18, 2026 – The West Bank
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Apr 18
- 4 min read
Killed
1. Muhammad Ahmad Abu Ghaliya al-Suweiti, 25, Khirbet Salama.
Raids and Arrests
‣ Jenin refugee camp and town (461st consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (455th consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (441st consecutive day);
‣ During the night, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya, Deir al-Ghusun, Atil, Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, Beit Dajan, Deir al-Hatab, Beit Ummar, Qusra. During the day, they raided Dura, Azzun, Khirbet Salama, Zububa, Nablus, Askar refugee camp, Al-Mughayyir, Kafr Thulth, Beit Awa, Asira ash-Shamaliya, Al Khader, Beit Sahour, Ad-Deirat, Udala, Beitunia, Beita, Al-Bireh, Khirbat 'Abu Falah, Kafr Malik, Turmus Ayya, Abwein, Sinjil, Beit Furik, Rujeib. At least 18 were arrested.
Israeli Military Attacks on Palestinians
1. Beit Sahour, east of Bethlehem - suppression of a protest against land confiscation for colony expansion.
2. Beit Ummar, north of Hebron - night raid on homes. Later, clashes developed.
4. Beit Awa, west of Hebron - raid on the home of the uncle of the person killed in the stabbing attempt near Negohot (see details under Palestinian attacks on colonists), threats issued to prevent the opening of a mourning tent.
5. Deir al-Ghusun, north of Tulkarm - night raid involving stun grenades.
7. Jabel Mukaber, south-east of Jerusalem - school students prevented from passing the checkpoint to reach school.
9. Qalqilya - night raid on homes. Later, clashes developed on Nablus Street.
10. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah - raid during which two children, about 8 years old, were assaulted.
11. Nablus - clashes in the eastern part of the city.
12. Beit Dajan, east of Nablus - night raid on homes, destruction of property in one house, arrest. Another detainee beaten while handcuffed and blindfolded.
13. Iraq at Ta'ih, east of Nablus - raid on the home of a released prisoner, teargas fired during celebrations marking his release; re-arrested.
Demolitions and Blockages
2. East Jerusalem - two residents forced to demolish their homes in al-Sawah neighborhood.
Palestinian Attacks on Colonists
1. Khirbet Salama, Dura area, south-west of Hebron - a Palestinian was shot while approaching the entrance to the Negohot colony with a knife. The army prevented ambulance access until he died from his injuries and also attacked the ambulance crew. His body was seized. Weapons were reportedly found in his home during a search.
Colonists Attacks on Palestinians
1. Abu Nujaym, south-east of Bethlehem - raids for provocations and threats.
3. Halhul, north of Hebron - reported from the previous evening: attack on a family working during the olive harvest accompanied by activists. Pepper spray used; all family members, including children, injured. After activists left, Israeli forces raided the family home and arrested 4.
4. Sa'ir, north of Hebron - attack on a family working their land west of the village; an elderly woman injured. Israeli forces arrested 3 residents.
5. Khirbet Salama, south-west of Hebron - raid on the outskirts of the village following the stabbing attempt (see above).
7. Ar-Rakeez, Masafer Yatta - attacks and threats.
8. Shib Al Butin, Masafer Yatta - movement inside the village on an ATV, creating provocations.
11. Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah - attacks on homes.
12. Khirbat 'Abu Falah, north-west of Ramallah - attacks on homes on the outskirts under military protection. Residents gathered but did not clash. Israeli forces raided homes and made arrests.
13. Turmus Ayya, north-east of Ramallah - stone-throwing at homes, arson of a vehicle and the entrance to a house, graffiti sprayed. Residents clashed with them. Israeli forces attacked residents.
Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Matan Golan, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), HRANA-Human Rights Activists News Agency, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), Rosa News, Ta’ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, The Washington Post, WHO, West Bank Notifications, yNet, Zirat War.
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