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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, 90, was released from Istishari Arab Hospital in Ramallah after routine medical tests; WAFA said the results were reassuring and his health remains stable as he continues to oversee PA affairs.
The IDF conducted a significant and complex operation in Ramallah to seize Hamas's terror funds from banks, involving multiple battalions, special units, and intelligence agencies, with minimal resistance and some public disorder, highlighting Israel's commitment to targeting terror financing even in sensitive areas.
The IDF conducted a pre-planned operation in Ramallah, West Bank, seizing terror funds from the last exchange bank in the area and arresting individuals involved, amid clashes with Palestinians and injuries to around 20 people, as part of efforts to weaken terror activities in the region.
Saudi officials expressed outrage after Israel blocked a planned high-level visit by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to Ramallah, which was initiated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and aimed to bolster Arab support for Palestinian statehood. Israel's refusal, citing security concerns and labeling the visit provocative, has worsened already strained relations, with Saudi officials condemning the move as harassment and a setback for diplomatic efforts in the region.
Israeli forces conducted a major raid into the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah in the West Bank, resulting in the death of a 16-year-old in a refugee camp. The raid, described as the biggest in years, also involved confrontations in Am'ari refugee camp and the tearing up of a main road in Tulkarm. Additionally, Israeli forces stormed the city of Nablus and blew up the home of a man accused of carrying out an attack in the West Bank. At least 55 Palestinians were detained in raids across the West Bank overnight.
Israeli forces conducted a rare incursion into Ramallah to demolish the home of Islam Faroukh, who is accused of two bombings that killed two Israelis and injured dozens of others in Jerusalem. The operation prompted clashes that left at least six people wounded, including a Palestinian photojournalist who was hit in the head with a rubber bullet. The IDF regularly demolishes the homes of people they accuse of attacks against Israelis as punishment of suspects and their families. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh vowed the home would be rebuilt.
Israeli forces conducted a rare raid into the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank to demolish the house of an assailant, leading to clashes with Palestinian youth who hurled stones at the Israeli forces. The Palestinian health ministry said at least six people were transferred to hospital for treatment, including three who sustained gunshot wounds. Israel has intensified its military raids amid a spate of street attacks carried out by Palestinians in its cities.
The Israel Defense Forces demolished the Ramallah home of Eslam Froukh, a Palestinian terrorist charged with carrying out a deadly twin bombing attack in Jerusalem last year. The home was destroyed after an appeal to the High Court of Justice was rejected. Clashes broke out during the demolition, and Palestinians threw stones and firebombs at the troops who responded with riot dispersal means and live fire. Six people were wounded during the clashes. Israel regularly demolishes the homes of Palestinians accused of carrying out deadly terror attacks.