The key facts
- Tear gas fired at olive press in Aqraba — children suffered breathing problems (Voice of Palestine)
- Two young men detained in al-Mughayyir northeast of Ramallah
- Raids in Nabi Salih, Deir Abu Mashal, al-Ram and Madama; no casualties or detentions reported there
Tear gas at olive press and detentions
Israeli forces fired tear gas at an olive press and a vehicle in the town of Aqraba southeast of Nablus on Saturday, causing children to suffer breathing problems, Voice of Palestine radio reported. In a separate raid, Israeli forces detained two young men in a house in the village of al-Mughayyir northeast of Ramallah, the radio station reported.
Footage by activists
Activists circulated footage showing Israeli soldiers in the village; the images reportedly show soldiers forcing a young man to remove a Palestinian flag from a memorial at the entrance to the village.
Raids near Ramallah and East Jerusalem
The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that Israeli forces also carried out raids in Nabi Salih and Deir Abu Mashal northwest of Ramallah, firing stun grenades; no casualties or detentions were reported. Near occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at vehicles at the roundabout in the town of al-Ram. The governorate noted that the incident occurred as Israeli forces closed the Jaba military checkpoint, causing traffic jams in the area.
Clashes in Madama and context
Further north, according to Voice of Palestine, clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces during a raid in the village of Madama south of Nablus. Anadolu notes that attacks by the Israeli army and Israeli settlers have intensified since the start of Israel's war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, including killings, detentions, home demolitions, arson of property, destruction of land, and displacement of Palestinian communities.
