Six residents of Ramallah were injured in clashes with the Israeli army, according to WAFA. The events unfolded as Israeli forces moved to demolish the home of a Palestinian prisoner accused of terrorist activities. A large segment of the town’s residents stood in opposition to the operation, and the confrontation escalated into violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops. During the turmoil, soldiers fired both traumatic and live ammunition and deployed tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd. Six Palestinians were hospitalized, with three sustaining injuries from live bullets, one of whom was in traumatic condition. Two others faced severe tear gas exposure.
Witnesses described the Israeli army’s blockade of the entrance to the old city district. Snipers were reported to be stationed on the rooftops of nearby buildings, heightening the sense of risk for residents trying to navigate the area and for first responders attempting to reach the wounded. The scene underscored a volatile moment in which a routine security operation transformed into widespread street violence, affecting families, neighbors, and local workers who found themselves in the crossfire.
In related coverage, earlier reporting noted a border incident between Egypt and Israel in which an Egyptian police force allegedly shot and killed three Israeli soldiers. The event was framed by various outlets and officials as a tragic act of terrorism, highlighting the ongoing volatility and broad regional tensions that shape security decisions on both sides of the border. Observers emphasize that these incidents compound long-standing grievances, fears, and cycles of retaliation that complicate peace efforts and daily life for civilians in the region. [WAFA] [Regional security observers]