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Nablus raids and arrests
Israeli forces carried out a 48-hour operation in Nablus and surrounding areas in the occupied West Bank, searching hundreds of locations, questioning dozens of suspects, and arresting more than 10 wanted Palestinians.
“completed a 48-hour operation in Nablus and surrounding areas”
The Israeli army said it dismantled more than 30 weapon production machines used to manufacture weapons in the Nablus area and confiscated concealed firearms, handguns and ammunition during the operation.
In parallel, Palestinian media said Israeli forces shot dead a 33-year-old Palestinian from Beit Hanina in occupied East Jerusalem, whom Israeli authorities accused of attempting a stabbing attack.
The same Shafaq News report said Israeli forces also raided areas in Nablus and Jenin, searched homes, made arrests and confiscated three vehicles, while an ambulance was reportedly detained in Nablus.
Shafaq News added that settlers cleared Palestinian land near Ramallah, entered property near Al-Khalil (Hebron) and released livestock onto Palestinian-owned land near Tubas, while the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission recorded 1,819 violations in March.
Qusra siege and blocked aid
Israeli forces also expanded raids and arrests while maintaining a siege on three Palestinian houses in Qasra, with the Israeli army preventing Israeli and Palestinian demonstrators and journalists from delivering food and medicine to the besieged homes.
Al-Jazeera Net reported that for about a month settlers have been besieging the three houses in the Ras Ain area south of Nablus, and that the Israeli army declared the area a closed military zone.
In a statement to Anadolu Agency, the head of the Qasra municipality, Abdul Ghhaim al-Wadi, said the Israeli army has prevented the delivery of basic needs to the three families besieged on Mount Ras Ain for more than 27 days.
Al-Jazeera Net quoted al-Wadi saying, "This siege must be broken; enough silence."
The same report said the Israeli army announced the mountain a closed military zone and set up iron gates and concrete barriers that hindered Palestinian access to it.
Detentions across West Bank
Across the occupied West Bank, multiple reports described raids and detentions in different districts, including Qabatiya south of Jenin, Deir al-Ghusun north of Tulkarm, and the New Askar refugee camp in Nablus.
“arrested two residents of the town, whose identities remain unknown”
Yaffa News Network said Israeli occupation forces arrested two residents of Qabatiya whose identities remain unknown, and it also named Issam Zaidan as a young man arrested during a raid on Deir al-Ghusun.
In Nablus, Yaffa News Network reported that at least one Palestinian was arrested during a large-scale raid on the New Askar refugee camp, while in Kafr Malik northeast of Ramallah it said forces arrested Nidal Shaher.
The report also described clashes near the entrance to Al-Fara'a refugee camp in southern Tubas, with Israeli forces using tear gas and sound grenades.
In occupied Jerusalem, Roya News reported that ‘Israeli’ police shot and “neutralized” a young man near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, alleging he had attempted to stab a police officer.