Israeli forces launched raids on multiple towns across the occupied West Bank late on Monday, according to reports from local sources. The military operations took place in several locations throughout the area. Among the targeted areas were the city of Qalqilya and the town of Qabatiya, which is located south of Jenin.
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Israeli forces raid multiple West Bank towns, local sources report
2 November 2026 22:31 GMT
Israeli forces launched raids on several towns in the occupied West Bank late on Monday, local sources reported.
Among them are the towns of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, and the city of Qalqilya.
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