Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – The West Bank
- Adi Ronen Argov
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Raids and Arrests
‣ Jenin refugee camp and town (479th consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (473rd consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (459th consecutive day);
‣ During the night, Israeli forces raided Al-Arroub refugee camp, Beit Awa, Shuafat refugee camp, Al-Bireh, Tuqu'a, Atil, Bethlehem, Nablus, Deir al-Ghusun, Al Ein refugee camp, Rummanah, Balata Al Balad, and Qusra. During the day, they raided Arab al Jahalin, Al Khader, Sawahera, Shuqba, Qabatiya, Qalandia refugee camp, as-Samu, Kafr Qaddum, Silwad, Khirbet al Kharaba, Wadi Abu Shaaban, Qalqas, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya, Madama, Deir Jarir, Sebastia, Tuqu'a (for the second time), and Anabta. Twenty-two people were arrested, including a press photographer and a minor.
Army Attacks on Palestinians
1. Bethlehem – A nighttime raid on several houses. Arrests were made.
4. Tulkarm - The Red Crescent reported evacuating a resident who was severely beaten by soldiers.
8. Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya – A raid on a house and an arrest.
10. al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya, east of Ramallah – Clashes.
11. Huwara, south of Nablus – The Red Crescent reported evacuating a resident who was severely beaten by soldiers.
Palestinian Attacks on Israeli Forces
1. Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin – An explosive device was detonated against an Israeli army patrol at the entrance to the town.
Demolitions, Confiscations, and Blockages
1. Between Bethlehem and Hebron – Continued uprooting of vineyards in the Al Buq’a area between the two cities.
2. Sa'ir, north of Hebron – Continued uprooting of olive trees near the town for the fourth consecutive day.
5. Al-Aizariya, south-east of Jerusalem – Approximately 50 demolition orders were issued for shops, businesses, and facilities.
6. Deir Istiya, north-west of Salfit – Olive trees were uprooted near the northern entrance to the town.
7. Khirbat 'Abu Falah, north-east of Ramallah – The road connecting the town with neighboring Turmus Ayya was blocked.
8. Turmus Ayya, north-east of Ramallah – All entrances to the town were blocked with earth mounds.
9. Taybeh, east of Ramallah – Stone-throwing at vehicles near Dar Faza'a Junction (Rimonim Junction).
Colonists Attacks on Palestinians
1. Beit Rahal, south of Bethlehem – A colonist rammed a Palestinian vehicle and fled the scene.
2. Sa'ir, north of Hebron – Colonists grazed livestock on agricultural land and around residents’ homes.
3. Qalqas, south of Hebron – Colonists attacked farmers. The army arrested seven Palestinians, all from the same family.
4. Wadi Abu Shaaban, Masafer Yatta – Colonists attacked shepherds. The army arrested four Palestinians.
5. Rujum al-Ali, Masafer Yatta – Colonists destroyed wheat fields and olive groves, and attacked residents and protective presence activists under army protection. Four Palestinians and one foreign protective presence activist were arrested. None of the attackers were arrested.
6. Khirbet Ma'in, Masafer Yatta – Colonists attacked a farmer with pepper spray.
7. Kufr al-Dik, west of Salfit – An agricultural structure was set on fire.
8. Burin, south of Nablus – A resident whose house is on the outskirts of the village fenced the perimeter of his home with barbed wire and installed protective mesh on the windows due to repeated colonist attacks.
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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