Saturday, January 17, 2026 – The West Bank

Adi Ronen Argov
Jan 17
3 min read

Raids and Arrests

During the night, Israeli forces raided Jenin refugee camp and town (370^th consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (364^th consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (350^th consecutive day), Qalqilya, Jalamah, Beit Rima, al-Majd, Kafr Ni'ma, Deir Abu Da'if, Meithalun, Jericho, Siris, Bethlehem, Abu Nujaym, ad-Dhahiriya, Beit Kahil, Sa'ir. During the day, they raided Khallet Al Louza, Shuweika, Deir al-Hatab, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya, Silwad, Artas, Beit Ula, Awarta, Aboud, Umm Faqarah, Huwara (Masafer Yatta), Al Khader, Dura, Tubas, Kafr Malik. At least 16 were arrested, including 2 minors, a woman and a solidarity activist.

Army Attacks on Palestinians

1. Artas, south-west of Bethlehem – clashes.

2. Qalqilya – night raid, stun grenades.

3. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – checkpoints and increased presence during the funeral of the boy killed last night. After the funeral, clashes ensue and the army fires teargas at the mourning tent.

4. Aboud, north-west of Ramallah – clashes.

5. Awarta, south-east of Nablus – clashes.

Colonist Attacks on Palestinians

1. Kisan, east of Bethlehem – uniformed colonists raid houses in the village.

2. Khirbet Makhul, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – colonists attack minor shepherds with pepper spray. The army detains the shepherds.

3. Hammamat al Maleh, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – colonists graze their cattle among residents’ houses.

4. Fasa'il, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – spoiled dates are placed at the entrance to a family home in order to hurt its cattle flock, as a part of colonist violence to force the family leave.

5. Sa'ir, north-east of Hebron – colonists graze tended fields.

6. Beit Ula, north-west of Hebron - colonists try to steal sheep.

7. Mukhmas, Khalat al Sidra, north-east of Jerusalem – colonists armed with clubs throw stones, ignite houses, a chicken coop and vehicles. 6 persons injured, including 2 solidarity activists.

8. Ras Ein Al Auja, north of Jericho – residents and solidarity activists were attacked despite army presence.

9. Huwara, Masafer Yatta – colonists graze tended fields and attack Palestinians with pepper spray and beatings. A Palestinian injured. The army detains Palestinian residents.

10. Umm Safa, north of Ramallah – a vehicle is attacked near the entrance.

11. Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah - colonists raid the tell in the southern part of town. Clashes with residents ensue.

12. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – a colonist blocks residents' path, preventing them from reaching their home and land. The army arrests a woman resident and a solidarity activist.

13. Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah – colonists raid the village outskirts.

14. Yatma, south-east of Nablus – Palestinians are attacked with clubs and pepper spray,

4 injured, including a child.

15. Asira al-Qibliya, south of Nablus – a house on the village outskirts is attacked.