Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Hizma, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, late Wednesday night, mere hours after withdrawing from the area.
Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Al-Issawiya in the occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/zgykpX5kxE
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The Jerusalem Governorate reported that during the incursion, enemy forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at commercial shops, forcing owners to close. They also sealed the town’s entrances with military checkpoints, preventing vehicles from entering or leaving and stranding dozens of residents in their cars.
Israeli occupation bulldozers demolish a Palestinian home in the village of Battir, west of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/dp9MEqD046
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Schools in Hizma announced a suspension of classes to protect students amid the heavy military presence in residential neighborhoods.
Israeli occupation forces continue to seal off the town of Hizma, northeast of the occupied city of Jerusalem, for the third consecutive day. pic.twitter.com/MiH0gZaHI4
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This raid came shortly after the occupation forces had withdrawn from the town following a two-day operation that included a tight siege, extensive house incursions, and severe restrictions on movement.
In Related Incident: Palestinian Injured by Military Vehicle Near Nablus
Israeli occupation forces began demolishing Palestinian-owned structures in the town of Sebastia, northwest of Nablus, according to local sources. pic.twitter.com/CEgLqNPBSo
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A young Palestinian man was injured at dawn on Thursday after being run over by an Israeli military jeep east of Nablus, according to Palestine Red Crescent sources.
The sources stated the 30-year-old man was transferred to the hospital for treatment.
Local sources reported that Israeli soldiers also forced a Palestinian family living on Amman Street to evacuate their home, leaving them outdoors in the bitter early morning cold.
Dozens of Israeli occupation military vehicles stormed the eastern area of the city at dawn, as well as the surroundings of Joseph’s Tomb. The vehicles carried colonists who broke into the site and performed Talmudic rituals inside.
Israeli snipers took positions on the rooftops of homes on Jerusalem Street and in the al-Dahiya area, where they forced residents to evacuate a house.
The occupation forces also closed al-Hasba Street in the east this morning, preventing trucks from passing through.