The key facts

  • Israeli forces demolished the home of Nimr Abu Shihab in the an-Nakkar neighborhood, citing the lack of a building permit
  • The Palestinian Red Crescent provided aid to three people affected by tear gas; no gunshot injuries were reported
  • The Commission reported 13 attacks on farmers and their lands in four West Bank provinces in one day

House demolition in Qalqilya

On Monday, Israeli forces carried out a raid in Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank: they entered the city with two bulldozers, headed to the home of Nimr Abu Shihab in the an-Nakkar neighborhood, ordered him to leave the building and demolished it. According to local sources, the demolition was attributed to the lack of a building permit. Anadolu reported this, citing local sources.

Clashes and casualties

During clashes in the neighborhood, troops opened fire and used tear gas on al-Malaab street. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, its crews provided aid to three people affected by the gas; no gunshot injuries were reported. Local sources also reported damage to sidewalks near the city's central market.

Context of the day

Earlier the same day, the Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission said it had documented 13 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers on farmers and their lands in four West Bank provinces. Anadolu notes that since October 2023, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, has seen an escalation of military attacks and settler violence — from killings and detentions to home demolitions, the burning of mosques and cars, the plowing of agricultural land, blocking farmers' access to their fields, and the displacement of Palestinian communities amid settlement expansion. These formulations belong to the outlet and reflect its assessment of the situation.