Sunday, March 23, 2025 – The West Bank
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Mar 23
- 2 min read
‣ The Israeli Cabinet ratifies recognition of 13 illegal colonies and outposts in the West Bank: Alon, Harsha, Kerem Re'im, Neria, Migron, Shvut Rahel, Avnat, Brosh HaBika'a, Leshem, Nofei Nekhemia, Tal Menashe, Ibei Nakhal, Gva'ot.
Raids and arrests
During the night, Israeli forces raided Jenin refugee camp and town (62nd consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (56th consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (43rd consecutive day), Beit Fajjar, Al-Arroub, Deir al-Hatab, Salem, Qalqilya, Qabatiya, Fahma, Tell, Bir al-Basha. During the day they raided Ni'lin, Silwad, Beitunia, Marah Rabah, Al-Ram, Dura. At least 7 Palestinians were arrested, 2 minors among them.
Army attacks against Palestinians
1. Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem – night raid, confrontations.
3. Deir al-Hatab and Salem, east of Nablus – raids.
4. Qalqilya – night raid near the hospital. Arrests throughout the town.
5. Bir al-Basha, west of Jenin – raid. One person arrested.
7. Silwad – raid, arrests. At least 3 persons arrested.
8. Bitunia, west of Ramallah – raid.
9. Tulkarm refugee camp – inhabitants forced out of their homes in Rabaiya neighborhood. Entry to it is blocked by bulldozers.
10. Marah Rabah, south of Bethlehem – arrests.
Demolitions, confiscations and blocking
1. Awarta, south of Nablus – iron gates at town entrances were closed. Hundreds of vehicles wait in long lines for hours.
2. Beit Furik, east of Nablus – iron gates at town entrances and blocking prior to meal breaking the fast left many stuck for hours on their way home.
Colonist attacks against Palestinians
1. Hebron – colonists invade Tel Rumeida backed up by the army, claiming the area was legally purchased.
Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), 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, Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, WHO.
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