Sunday, February 16, 2025 – The West Bank

Raids and arrests

During the night, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamun, Jenin refugee camp and town (for the 27th consecutive day), Tulkarm refugee camp and town (21st consecutive day), Nur Shams refugee camp (8th consecutive day), Tell, Jalazone refugee camp, Qalqilya, Surif, Silat al-Harithiya. During the day they raided Nablus, Idna, Burin, Abu Dis, Al-Bireh, Issawiya, Hizma, Beit Imrin, Qarawat Bani Hassan, Azzun, Hajjah, Qaffin, Sebastia, Husan, Ni'lin, Deir Jarir. At least 15 Palestinians were arrested, including a woman and a minor.

Nablus

Army attacks against Palestinians

1. Tell, south-west of Nablus – night raid with teargas.

2. Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin – night raid. Explosive charge activated.

3. Nablus, the Old City – Israeli special force raids, followed by army auxiliary. Siege, snipers on roof tops. Confrontations.

17 persons wounded. Among them schoolchildren and an elderly person. Ambulance access prevented. Journalists attacked with teargas and stun grenades.

Shooting at schoolchildren

4. Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm – 9th consecutive day. Houses of 3 shaheeds exploded. Other houses exploded.

5. Beit Imrin, north-west of Nablus – raid and confrontations.

6. Issawiya, north-east Jerusalem – raid with teargas.

7. Idna, west of Hebron – raid of money exchange shop with teargas and stun grenades. Arrests and money confiscated.

8. Azzun, east of Qalqilya – raid, shops forced to close, shots in the air. No arrests.

9. Ofer Prison – reports of attacks against detainees, blows and teargas.

10. Al-Bireh – raid and confrontations. 11-year-old wounded by rubber-coated bullets.

11. Qaffin, north of Tulkarm – raid and explosive charge activated.

Tulkarm refugee camp

Colonist attacks against Palestinians

1. Meithalun, east of Bethlehem – stones thrown at vehicle. Driver wounded.

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Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health, Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, WHO.