Israeli forces shell Gaza areas, raid several West Bank towns and villages

Israeli forces have escalated their attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, with artillery shelling targeting central Gaza’s Bureij camp and intense tank fire in the al-Shakush area. Despite a ceasefire agreement in October 2025, the Israeli military has claimed over 1,200 Palestinian lives, including 300 children. In the West Bank, Israeli forces have been conducting regular attacks on Palestinian residents and their properties.

In Dheisheh Camp, south of Bethlehem, tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces reportedly caused suffocation among Palestinian residents. Additionally, Israeli forces have raided several towns and villages in the West Bank, including Za'atar, Ash Shawawra, Dar Salah, and Al Ubeidiya, east of Bethlehem.

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