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Israeli forces raid Bethlehem, Salfit areas in West Bank, Wafa reports

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Israeli forces carried out raids in Bethlehem, Salfit, and Kafr ad-Dik, including forcing a family out of their home in Kafr ad-Dik and using it as a military barracks. The raids were part of a military operation following the killing of two Israeli soldiers and while a major operation was ongoing in Hebron.

Key points

  • Israeli forces carried out raids in the West Bank.: Israeli forces carried out raids in the West Bank.
  • The raids were part of a military operation following the killing of two Israeli soldiers.: The raids were part of a military operation following the killing of two Israeli soldiers.
  • In Kafr ad-Dik, Israeli forces used a family's home as a military barracks.: In Kafr ad-Dik, Israeli forces used a family's home as a military barracks.

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Israeli forces raid Bethlehem, Salfit areas in West Bank, Wafa reports

24 October 2026 01:19 BST

Israeli forces have raided several areas in the occupied West Bank, including in the governorates of Bethlehem and Salfit, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

The raids were carried out while a major military operation was underway in Hebron, following the killing of two Israeli soldiers in a gunfight.

In Bethlehem governorate, soldiers stormed the towns of Beit Fajjar and Tuqu as well as the town of Kafr ad-Dik in Salfit, according to Wafa.

During the raid in Kafr ad-Dik, Israeli forces forced a family out of their home and used the property as a military barracks, Wafa reported, citing local sources.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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