Israel Conducts Raids and Evacuations in West Bank
Source reports published 24 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 25 Oct 2026, 12:52 am AEST
Following a deadly attack, Israeli forces conducted raids in multiple West Bank towns, detaining Palestinians and demolishing a building in Hebron. The operation involved widespread closures and evacuations of families from the area.
What happened
- Israeli forces carried out raids in at least fifteen towns across the northern West Bank, including Nablus, Jenin, Tubas, and Qalqilya.
- During these operations, dozens of Palestinians were detained, with reports of arrests and home raids in villages like Jalud, Qaryut, Arrabeh, and Burqin.
- Forces also entered Tubas and Aqqaba.
- Simultaneously, Israeli bulldozers demolished a three-storey building in Hebron, providing residents with five minutes to collect their belongings.
- Furthermore, hundreds of Palestinian families were ordered to forcibly evacuate their homes in the Ein Deir Bahha area of Hebron and its surroundings.
- Israeli troops surrounded the home of a suspect linked to the attack that killed two Israeli soldiers in Hebron, and conducted raids in the al-Jalda neighbourhood.
- The military initiated a multi-day operation in Hebron, alongside operations in ‘dozens’ of areas across the West Bank.
- Israeli forces entered Jericho and the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp.
- The Israeli army stated that nearly 1,000 checkpoints and gates across the West Bank would be closed.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for Israel to take full control of the West Bank.
Original reporting
- Al Jazeera: Israel raids towns, detains dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank
2026-10-24T00:00:00+00:00 - New York Times World: Israel Cracks Down in West Bank City After Deadly Attack
2026-10-24T14:52:05+00:00