At least 11, including children, injured in Israeli raids near Nablus
Tensions have escalated in the occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers and soldiers raided towns near Nablus, resulting in at least 11 injuries. The Israeli military stated that civilians entered prohibited areas, while reports indicate the seizure of homes and vandalism of a cemetery.
Why it matters
This incident represents a significant flare-up in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, impacting regional stability and civilian safety.
Israeli settlers and soldiers storm occupied West Bank towns, make arrests days after intensified violence in town of Tal.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israeli soldiers and a military vehicle in the Palestinian in Tal in the occupied West Bank, July 31, 2026 [Ammar Awad/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Anadolu Published On 31 Jul 2026 31 Jul 2026 Israeli settlers escorted by soldiers have stormed the town of Tal and other areas southwest of Nablus in the latest escalation of violence and tensions in the occupied West Bank.
At least 11 Palestinians, including four children, were injured during a raid by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the Junaid neighbourhood of Nablus on Friday, medical sources told Al Jazeera.
Israeli forces fired bullets as well as stun grenades and tear gas canisters, residents said.
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