Five Palestinians shot in Ramallah amid ongoing settler attacks in the West Bank
At least five young Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation forces’ (IOF) gunfire in Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, in the early hours of Friday.
Fathi Hamdan, head of the Deir Jarir Village Council, told reporters that IOF opened fire on a group of youths on the road connecting Deir Jarir with the nearby town of Silwad, leaving five people wounded. Two were reportedly in moderate condition, while three sustained minor injuries.
The IOF also blocked the main entrance of the village for several hours. Meanwhile, the IOF closed the checkpoint at the entrance to Atara, north of Ramallah, preventing residents from traveling to Birzeit or nearby towns, forcing them to take long alternative routes.
In another incident, Israeli settlers stormed the Shalal Al-Ouja Bedouin community north of Jericho on Friday morning.
Hassan Malihat, general supervisor of Al-Baydar Organization for the Protection of Bedouin Rights, said the settlers released their livestock into residents’ homes, damaging property and destroying livestock feed.
The previous night, IOF soldiers raided several homes and commercial shops in two locations, firing sound grenades and tear gas at Palestinian residents.
Since the launch of the Israeli genocide on Gaza on October 7, 2023, the IOF has intensified raids and violations across West Bank towns and communities.