Two Martyrs by Occupation Fire in Tulkarm and Hebron, and Escalation of Demolition Operations in Jerusalem

A young Palestinian man was martyred today, Monday, by the bullets of Israeli occupation forces stationed at the Anab military checkpoint, located on the eastern side of the city of Tulkarm in the northern occupied West Bank. This crime followed claims made by the occupation army through its digital platforms, alleging that the young man attempted to carry out a ramming operation targeting soldiers present at the scene, which prompted them to open direct fire at him.

Following the incident, field sources reported that the occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the Anab checkpoint, which connects the cities of Tulkarm and Nablus, leading to a complete obstruction of the movement of Palestinian citizens. Forces stationed in the area prevented the passage of vehicles in both directions, amid a widespread military alert around the checkpoint and its nearby areas.

In the Hebron Governorate, young Ramzi Abdel Hakim Al-Awawdeh was martyred at dawn today, after being subjected to intense gunfire by occupation soldiers in the village of Kharsa, affiliated with the town of Dura. Local sources confirmed that occupation soldiers targeted Al-Awawdeh at the village triangle, and left him bleeding for a long time without allowing first aid to be provided to him.

Sources mentioned that the occupation forces deliberately restricted medical teams who tried to reach the scene of Al-Awawdeh's injury, by confiscating ambulance keys and preventing paramedics from performing their duty. The situation ended with the occupation army detaining the martyr's body and transferring it to an unknown location, as part of the policy of retaining bodies.

In the context of the ongoing escalation in occupied Jerusalem, heavy occupation machinery proceeded to demolish four residential homes in the Al-Bustan neighborhood of Silwan, south of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. The demolition operation took place suddenly and without prior warning, as forces stormed the neighborhood and imposed a strict security cordon to secure the bulldozing operations that affected citizens' properties.

Demolition operations in Silwan come within the occupation's plans aimed at changing the demographic and geographical character around the Old City, and imposing strict restrictions that prevent Palestinians from building or expanding. Official reports from the Jerusalem Governorate indicate an escalation in the pace of demolition and eviction notices, coinciding with systematic land seizures for settlement projects.

Regarding pursuit and arrest campaigns, occupation forces launched a series of raids in various areas of the West Bank, including the town of Beit Duqqu northwest of Jerusalem, where a young man was arrested after his home was searched. Forces also stormed the village of Faqqu'a east of Jenin city, deployed patrols in residential neighborhoods, and raided a number of homes without immediate reports of arrests.

In the city of Jericho and Aqabat Jaber camp, Israeli forces carried out incursions that included thorough searches of homes and destruction of their contents, resulting in the arrest of Palestinian citizens. This coincided with similar military movements in the city of Tulkarm and its suburbs, where two Palestinians were detained and taken to occupation interrogation centers.

These field developments reflect a state of continuous escalation adopted by the occupation authorities in various governorates of the West Bank, through a combination of field killings, arbitrary arrests, and demolition of structures. Observers believe that this policy aims to tighten the noose on Palestinians and break their will, especially in areas experiencing constant friction points.

It is worth noting that Palestinian human rights data warned of a significant increase in the pace of Israeli violations since the beginning of the year, indicating that targeting civilians at military checkpoints has become a recurring event under flimsy pretexts. National institutions demand the necessity of providing international protection for the Palestinian people in light of the continued demolition and forced displacement operations in occupied Jerusalem.

Occupation forces fired live ammunition at the young man, left him bleeding, prevented his rescue, and confiscated ambulance keys.