Jerusalem, MINA – Israeli occupation police and military forces conducted a large-scale raid on several towns north of Occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday evening, resulting in 24 Palestinian injuries.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating six individuals wounded by live and rubber bullets, one person injured from physical assault, and 17 others suffering from tear gas inhalation in Qalandiya and Kafr Aqab, including a 15-year-old boy.
The Jerusalem Governorate confirmed that Israeli forces forcibly evacuated several residential homes in Kafr Aqab and the Qalandiya Refugee Camp, expelling families before converting the properties into military outposts. The governorate condemned the action as a deliberate escalation targeting Jerusalem residents, calling it a blatant violation of human rights and international law with severe humanitarian consequences, especially for children and the elderly.
Local sources reported that large numbers of Israeli military and police forces stormed both Qalandiya Camp and Kafr Aqab, triggering clashes with residents. Snipers were positioned on rooftops, while troops fired live ammunition and tear gas throughout the area. Israeli forces also raided several shops near the camp and town amid a heavy military presence.
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Witnesses reported seeing Israeli bulldozers and military vehicles on Airport Street near the separation wall. The Qalandiya checkpoint was shut down, with soldiers and municipality staff deployed in the area. The raid extended to the town of Al-Ram, where several people suffered from tear gas inhalation after it was fired between residential homes.
The Jerusalem Governorate warned of the grave danger posed by the continued Israeli raids in Kafr Aqab, Qalandiya Camp, and surrounding main roads, stating they pose a direct threat to residents’ safety and lives. It held Israeli authorities fully responsible for any further escalation, noting that the assaults followed leaflets dropped by the Israeli army announcing an incursion under the pretext of removing “building violations,” which then turned into an aggressive use of force in densely populated neighborhoods.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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