Israeli forces fire on Palestinians in occupied West Bank town, injuring one

By Anadolu staff

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - Clashes erupted between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the town of Biddu, located northwest of occupied Jerusalem, following an Israeli military raid, according to local sources.

Social media footage showed Israeli soldiers chasing several Palestinians, firing live ammunition, and reportedly injuring at least one person during the encounter.

Local sources reported that Israeli forces entered the town, conducting searches of several homes, which led to confrontations with local residents.

Israeli forces used live rounds and tear gas, while Palestinians responded by throwing rocks. The injured Palestinian was reportedly detained by Israeli forces shortly afterward.

Over the past few years, the Israeli military has conducted regular raids in the occupied West Bank, which have escalated with the beginning of the war on Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Palestinians have also been violently attacked by illegal Israeli settlers.

At least 756 Palestinians have since been killed and over 6,250 others injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied territory, according to the Health Ministry.

In a landmark opinion on July 19, the International Court of Justice declared Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian land "illegal" and demanded the evacuation of all existing settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar in Ankara