Israel raids 15 West Bank cities and prepares full lockdown following alleged attack planning
Israeli forces conducted raids across 15 towns in the occupied West Bank, detaining numerous Palestinians and demolishing a three-storey building in Hebron. The military operations followed the killing of two men whom Israel claimed were planning an attack, prompting the government to order preparations for a complete territorial lockdown.
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Israeli troops carried out raids across 15 cities in the occupied West Bank, detaining dozens of Palestinians and destroying a three-storey building in Hebron during the operations. These raids were launched following the killing of two men that Israeli forces alleged had been planning an attack. In response, the Israeli government instructed the military to prepare for a complete lockdown of the West Bank. The escalation reflects mounting tensions in the territory. Separately, Israel arrested 36 Palestinians amid rising attacks attributed to settlers against Palestinian farmers. The raids and lockdown preparations represent part of a broader pattern of escalation in the West Bank, which has intensified alongside the wider conflict in Gaza. Palestinian residents and Israeli authorities have offered significantly different accounts of the causes and consequences of these ongoing military operations.
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