Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces conducted several raids across the occupied West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Bireh, according to local sources. The operation began on Monday, with Israeli army vehicles entering the Sateh Marhaba neighborhood in al-Bireh. Soldiers took control of a residential building's rooftop, overseeing the Psagot colony, which is built on land owned by Palestinians. A substantial number of soldiers maintained dominance over the area throughout the operation.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency, the raids extended to Beit Rima and Kafr Ein towns, northwest of Ramallah, where the forces fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated steel bullets, leading to confrontations with residents. The village of al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, also witnessed a raid, with occupation forces deploying across various neighborhoods.
These incursions are part of a frequent pattern where Israeli forces enter Palestinian homes almost daily across the West Bank, ostensibly searching for 'wanted' individuals. Such actions often result in clashes with local residents. The military operations are executed without search warrants, relying on the wide-ranging powers granted to the Israeli military.
Israeli military law grants army commanders comprehensive authority-executive, legislative, and judicial-over the 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank, who lack any influence over these powers. The recent raids coincide with enhanced military measures across the West Bank, further isolating cities and governorates through the use of military gates, barriers, and concrete blocks.
In addition to military raids, there are ongoing attacks by Israeli colonists aimed at intimidating Palestinians to vacate their lands, facilitating the expansion of illegal Jewish settlements. Movement restrictions are enforced by a network of approximately 898 fixed and flying checkpoints and gates, including 18 new gates installed since 2025 and 146 others after October 7, 2023. This network is supported by settler-only roads, over 200 military bases, and various other physical obstacles.
These closures and additional measures, justified under the premise of security, aim to solidify Israel's long-standing military occupation of the West Bank and its settler colonial agenda, which it upholds through persistent and often lethal force against Palestinians.