Thursday, March 5, 2026 – The West Bank
- Adi Ronen Argov
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
General
1. Over the past 6 days, alongside Israel’s attack on Iran and the severe movement restrictions, an increase recorded in home raids, complaints of property vandalism, and the conversion of homes into military positions.
2. The Al-Aqsa compound continues to be closed to Muslim worshipers. The Al Ibrahimi Mosque to open for limited-attendance prayers (third Friday of Ramadan).
Raids and Arrests
‣ Jenin refugee camp and town (417th consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (411th consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (397th consecutive day);
‣ During the night, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya, Al Shuyukh, Deir al-Ghusun, Al-Arroub refugee camp, Al Fawwar refugee camp, Beit Fajjar, Baqa ash-Sharqiyya, Beit Ummar, Umm Safa, Tarqumiyah, Beit Furik. During the day, they raided Tuqu'a, Al Far'a refugee camp, Nablus, Yatta, Qusra, Deir Istiya, Araqah, Al-Mughayyir, Kharbatha Bani Harith, Husan, Qusin, Talfit, Asira ash-Shamaliya, Al-Aizariya, Bethlehem, Beit Ur al-Tahta, Dura, Kharbatha al-Misbah, Anata, Beit Sira, Beit Ur al-Fauqa, Kafr Ni'ma. At least 26 arrested, including a woman.
Israeli army attacks on Palestinians
3. Al Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron - night raid on homes; residents injured from violence used against them, property vandalized.
5. Tarqumiyah, west of Hebron - night raid, one injured from live fire.
8. Al-Aizariya, east of Jerusalem - raid on homes, property vandalized.
9. Deir Istiya, west of Salfit - night raid, family expelled from their home for 48 hours, house converted into a military position.
10. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah - raid with heavy teargas fire and stun grenades; suffocation injuries. A minor also assaulted and injured.
11. Kharbatha al-Misbah, west of Ramallah - raid, confiscation of 50 vehicles.
13. Kafr Ni'ma, north-west of Ramallah - raid, 3 homes converted into military positions.
Colonist attacks on Palestinians
1. Khawara, Masafer Yatta - intrusion into a home, sheep grazed on agricultural land; resident attempting to push them away arrested.
2. Al Mirkez, Masafer Yatta - colonists raid the village with herds, threats and attacks on residents; the army arrests 3 residents.
3. Rujum Ali, Masafer Yatta - colonists attack shepherds, injuring them, including 3 minors aged 11-14; afterwards the army raids and arrests two brothers based on a false complaint by colonists.
4. Beit Ur al-Tahta, west of Ramallah - two residents attacked; one injured, the other arrested by the army.
5. Duma, south-east of Nablus - colonists attack the Ka’abneh community with clubs. A week earlier they cut electricity to the community. 11 families leave due to ongoing colonist violence backed by the army.
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, 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, yNet, Zirat War.
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