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Adi Ronen Argov3 min read

Saturday, January 17, 2026 – The West Bank

Raids and Arrests

During the night, Israeli forces raided Jenin refugee camp and town (370th consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (364th consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (350th consecutive day), Qalqilya, Jalamah, Beit Rima, al-Majd, Kafr Ni'ma, Deir Abu Da'if, Meithalun, Jericho, Siris, Bethlehem, Abu Nujaym, ad-Dhahiriya, Beit Kahil, Sa'ir. During the day, they raided Khallet Al Louza, Shuweika, Deir al-Hatab, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya, Silwad, Artas, Beit Ula, Awarta, Aboud, Umm Faqarah, Huwara (Masafer Yatta), Al Khader, Dura, Tubas, Kafr Malik. At least 16 were arrested, including 2 minors, a woman and a solidarity activist.

Army Attacks on Palestinians

1. Artas, south-west of Bethlehem – clashes.

2. Qalqilya – night raid, stun grenades.

3. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – checkpoints and increased presence during the funeral of the boy killed last night. After the funeral, clashes ensue and the army fires teargas at the mourning tent.

4. Aboud, north-west of Ramallah – clashes.

5. Awarta, south-east of Nablus – clashes.

Colonist Attacks on Palestinians

1. Kisan, east of Bethlehem – uniformed colonists raid houses in the village.

2. Khirbet Makhul, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – colonists attack minor shepherds with pepper spray. The army detains the shepherds.

3. Hammamat al Maleh, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – colonists graze their cattle among residents’ houses.

4. Fasa'il, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – spoiled dates are placed at the entrance to a family home in order to hurt its cattle flock, as a part of colonist violence to force the family leave.

5. Sa'ir, north-east of Hebron – colonists graze tended fields.

6. Beit Ula, north-west of Hebron - colonists try to steal sheep.

7. Mukhmas, Khalat al Sidra, north-east of Jerusalem – colonists armed with clubs throw stones, ignite houses, a chicken coop and vehicles. 6 persons injured, including 2 solidarity activists.

8. Ras Ein Al Auja, north of Jericho – residents and solidarity activists were attacked despite army presence.

9. Huwara, Masafer Yatta – colonists graze tended fields and attack Palestinians with pepper spray and beatings. A Palestinian injured. The army detains Palestinian residents.

10. Umm Safa, north of Ramallah – a vehicle is attacked near the entrance.

11. Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah - colonists raid the tell in the southern part of town. Clashes with residents ensue.

12. Al-Mughayyir, north-east of Ramallah – a colonist blocks residents' path, preventing them from reaching their home and land. The army arrests a woman resident and a solidarity activist.

13. Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah – colonists raid the village outskirts.

14. Yatma, south-east of Nablus – Palestinians are attacked with clubs and pepper spray,

4 injured, including a child.

15. Asira al-Qibliya, south of Nablus – a house on the village outskirts is attacked.


Sources

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