Overview
- Israeli troops mounted a large operation in Qalandia on Wednesday that included breaching a perimeter wall to bring in bulldozers, blocking camp entrances and demolishing a carwash.
- The military and COGAT said the raid aimed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and arrest wanted individuals, and local officials reported at least 20 people detained.
- Reporters and residents said journalists were attacked, a man was struck by a military vehicle and mosques were prevented from holding dawn prayers, with access for press and aid restricted during the action.
- Soldiers distributed warning leaflets telling residents not to confront forces, and eyewitnesses described home searches and troops taking positions on rooftops inside the densely packed camp.
- The raid extends a recent surge of West Bank operations and settler measures since late July and has raised fears among Palestinians and rights monitors that security actions are tied to eviction steps ahead of the proposed 9,000-unit Atarot settlement, which could increase displacement and international scrutiny.