CWRC records 2,030 Israeli attacks in West Bank in August
01/09/2026 | 17:37:21
Ramallah, Sept. 1 (Petra) -Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CWRC) recorded 2,030 attacks by Israeli occupation forces and settlers against Palestinians, property, and holy sites in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem during August.
CWRC's monthly report attributed 1,402 of the violations to the Israeli military and 628 to Israeli settlers, describing the surge as part of a "systematic policy targeting the Palestinian presence." Nablus recorded the highest number of incidents with 380 attacks, followed by Ramallah and Al-Bireh with 353, Hebron with 275, Bethlehem with 239, Jenin with 230, and Jerusalem with 194.
Separately, Israeli forces launched a series of raids across the West Bank on Tuesday, arresting 22 Palestinians, including former prisoners.
In its statement, Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) said Israeli soldiers opened fire during the raids before detaining the individuals for questioning.
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