Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – The West Bank

General

1. No solution yet to the severe cooking gas shortage; long lines at distribution points across the West Bank.

2. For the first time, the U.S. Embassy in Israel offering consular services inside colonies in the West Bank.

3. 32 years since the massacre carried out by Baruch Goldstein at the Al Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, when 29 Palestinians were killed, and around 150 injured, during Friday prayers in Ramadan.

Raids and Arrests

‣ Jenin refugee camp and town (409th consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (403rd consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (389th consecutive day);

‣ During the night, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughayyir, Sinjil, Idna, Talfit, Khirbat Ras al-Tira, Tubas, Tell, Tuqu'a, Aqabah, Nablus, Al Shuyukh, Birzeit, Balata refugee camp, Yatta. During the day, they raided Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, Balata refugee camp (second time), kafr Jammal, Jayus, Qalqilya, Deir Ballut, Al-Bireh, Arraba, Turmus Ayya, Anata, Izbat at-Tabib, Sa'ir, Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, As-Sawiya, Jalazone refugee camp, Huwara (Nablus), Dura, Beit Rima, Al Khader, Beit Furik, Yatta, ad-Dhahiriya, Bir al-Basha. At least 16 arrested, including a journalist, 4 minors, and a press photographer detained at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Many detained and field-interrogated, mainly in at-Tabaqa and Huwara, but numbers were not provided.

Army Attacks on Palestinians

1. Al Khader, south-west of Bethlehem – clashes at town entrance, stun grenades.

2. Jenin – foot raid into city centre, violent arrest of resident.

3. Sa'ir, north-east of Hebron – clashes, stun grenades.

4. at-Tabaqa, south of Hebron – home raid, detentions, field interrogations, 4 injured transferred to hospital, arrests; clashes erupted.

5. as-Samu, south of Hebron – two shepherds grazing flocks south of village arrested.

6. Dura, south-west of Hebron – clashes.

7. Tubas – raids on several homes, arrests.

8. Yatta, south of Hebron – Palestinian Red Crescent reports evacuation of 35-year-old man in critical condition after being shot multiple times by Israeli army near the city.

9. Al-Ram, north of Jerusalem – snipers positioned opposite the Separation Wall targeting workers attempting to cross.

10. Izbat at-Tabib, east of Qalqilya – additional surveillance cameras installed at roundabout at village entrance.

11. Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah – clashes, teargas.

12. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – clashes, heavy teargas fire.

13. Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah – raids on several homes.

14. Turmus Ayya, north-east of Ramallah – clashes, live fire.

15. Beit Rima, north-west of Ramallah – clashes.

16. Nablus – home raid near al-Ittihad Hospital area, gunfire, injured person arrested.

17. Beit Furik, east of Nablus – clashes.

18. Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus – ongoing raid, two additional homes converted into military posts.

19. Huwara, south of Nablus – raid, main street blocked, detentions and field interrogations, arrests.

Demolitions, Confiscations and Blockages

1. Anza, south of Jenin – bulldozers demolish shops at town entrance.

2. Arraba, south-west of Jenin – demolition of vehicle scrapyard.

3. Deir Ballut, west of Salfit – raid, western access road closed, electricity grid cut, shops and businesses closed, retaining walls and electricity and water networks in western area demolished.

4. Turmus Ayya, north-east of Ramallah – vehicles confiscated during raid.

5. Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus – vehicles confiscated during raid.

6. Awarta, south of Nablus – volunteers distribute food, water, dates to drivers and passengers delayed at checkpoints, unable to reach homes for iftar meal.

Palestinian Attacks on Colonists

1. Al Khader, south-west of Bethlehem – stone-throwing at vehicles near town.

Colonist Attacks on Palestinians

1. Bani Na'im, east of Hebron – colonists kill and steal sheep and goats.

2. Susya, Masafer Yatta – colonists chase shepherd in Wadi al-Rakhim area west of village; army arrests shepherd.

3. Wadi al A'awaj, north-east of Jerusalem – colonists burn agricultural sheds in al-Shamis area.

4. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – colonists raid Wadi ‘Amar area in village, backed by army.

5. Jalud, south-east of Nablus – colonists attack Palestinians traveling by car, vehicle damage; clashes developed.

6. Beita, south of Nablus – residents confront colonists who raided Jabal Bir Qouza area in town.

7. Duma, south of Nablus – daily harassment and threats in Shuqra community near village.

8. Talfit, south of Nablus – colonists open live fire toward residents’ homes.

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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), Ta’ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, The Washington Post, WHO, yNet, Zirat War.