AL-BIREH, August 5, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday evening seized three homes in the Sateh Marhaba neighborhood of Al-Bireh City, according to local sources.

They reported that a convoy of Israeli army vehicles stormed the neighborhood, where the gun-toting soldiers ordered three families to leave their homes before taking them over and turning them into outposts.

The occupation forces also stormed the neighboring Umm Al-Sharayet neighborhood, blocked the main road, disrupting the movement of Palestinian vehicles and conducting search operations.

Earlier today, the occupying forces barged their way into the Qalandiya refugee camp and the town of Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem, imposing a curfew and stationing snipers on the rooftops of several residential buildings.

The soldiers closed major roads, prevented dawn prayers at all mosques, sent text messages to several residents announcing the start of a large-scale military campaign,

Troops also raided the headquarters of the camp's Popular Committee.

The occupation forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost daily across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.

These raids are conducted without the need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses, in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.

Under Israeli military law, army commanders have full executive, legislative, and judicial authority over 3 million Palestinians living in the West Bank. Palestinians have no say in how this authority is exercised.

K.F.