Israel deploys paratroopers to West Bank amid settler violence
On Monday, August 24, 2026, the West Bank and Jerusalem experienced a widespread Israeli military escalation that included raids, arrests, and assaults by settlers. The Israeli army carried out arrest campaigns in Jenin, where Hamam Khazem was detained following a raid on his home. In Nablus, occupation forces raided several homes and arrested multiple individuals. Ramallah and Bireh saw arrests, closures, and additional raids. A Palestinian aluminum factory in Ramallah was also attacked by settlers. Three Palestinians were injured in settler attacks in Hebron. Meanwhile, in Jerusalem, arrests were made during the prevention of graduation celebrations and the construction of a new settlement road. Concurrently, the Israeli military redeployed forces from the Gaza Strip to operate in the West Bank after completing their mission there. The assaults, clashes, and rising tensions in the region continue unabated.
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