Armed Clashes Erupt in Balata Camp and West Bank Cities
On November 8, 2024, armed clashes broke out between Israeli forces and resistance fighters in Balata camp, east of Nablus, as Israeli troops conducted a raid and began bulldozing streets in the area. Reports indicate that resistance fighters targeted the Israeli forces with an explosive device, leading to significant confrontations. The Israeli military also executed simultaneous raids in other West Bank cities, including Nablus and Askar camp, as well as in Dhahiriya in southern Hebron.
Israeli Military Operations Intensify
The recent military actions have been part of a broader campaign by Israeli forces, which included a large-scale arrest operation in Al-Ram, northeast of Jerusalem. Palestinian sources reported that two young men were arrested after being pursued by the Israeli military. Additionally, in Al-Khader, near Bethlehem, a Palestinian woman sustained injuries from a bomb fired by Israeli forces, highlighting the escalating violence in the region. Eyewitness accounts from Jenin revealed that Israeli settlers burned a Palestinian vehicle and assaulted a family in the town of Jaba.
Rising Tensions and Casualties
Since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated drastically. According to Palestinian officials, over 779 Palestinians have been killed, and approximately 6,300 have been injured due to increased attacks by Israeli forces and settlers. The ongoing violence is exacerbated by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 146,000 Palestinians have been reported as either martyrs or wounded, with a significant number of children and women among the casualties. The international community continues to observe these developments amid calls for urgent humanitarian intervention.
