On January 7, 2026, after an Israeli settler’s vehicle reportedly ran over a Palestinian between Al-Mughayyir and Khirbet Abu Falah, local residents set the car on fire, sparking violent clashes northeast of Ramallah. Two Palestinians were injured on Wednesday in an attack by Israeli colonists on Marj Si'a, a fertile area between the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah. Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked Marj Si'a and attempted to assault a woman, sparking clashes between local youths and the settlers. During the confrontation, colonists ran over a young man from Al-Mughayyir, causing minor injuries. The settlers also stabbed an elderly man from Abu Falah in the head and hand, resulting additional wounds.

On January 7, 2026, Israeli forces raided the town of Silat al-Harithiya west of Jenin, entering with large numbers of troops and intensive live ammunition fire. During the operation, soldiers ransacked homes, detained and interrogated residents, and reportedly turned some houses into military and interrogation posts. This operation is widely described in local Palestinian media as a siege-like incursion.

On January 6, 2026, Israeli forces stormed Birzeit University, located north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Soldiers broke through the university’s main gate and entered multiple buildings on campus while roughly 8,000 students were present. Israeli forces searched several buildings and seized equipment belonging to the student movement and carried out arrests during the offensive. They firing live ammunition and tear gas ahead of a planned event supporting Palestinian prisoners. Israeli forces fired live ammunition, tear gas canisters and stun grenades as they entered the university campus, triggering panic among students and staff. According to Nirdin Al Mimi, Birzeit University’s public relations officer, two additional students were injured after falling while trying to flee the scene, while several others suffered from suffocation caused by tear gas. **Testimony of Inés El-Hajj |Stories From Palestine 🇵🇸 @InesElHajj :** "Israeli occupation forces raided Birzeit University, firing tear gas,live ammunitions, which led to several students suffering from suffocation. 8,000 students trapped inside the university. My sister is at the university and she’s suffocating and they don’t allow ambulances!" The Israeli forces withdrewed around 12h30. **Detentions:** During the raid, Israeli forces detained - Assem Khalil, the university’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, according to university officials. - Journalists Moatasem Saqf Al-Heit and Karim Khmaisa at the entrance of the Faculty of Commerce. **Statement of the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education:** He strongly condemned the raid, saying it represents a blatant violation of international norms and conventions that protect educational institutions. The ministry said attacks on universities amount to an assault on the right to education and violate the sanctity of academic spaces under international law. He stressed that such actions will not break the will of Palestinian educational institutions, their students or staff, adding that they remain committed to the mission of learning and knowledge despite ongoing violations. He renewed calls on the International Association of Universities, the Association of Arab Universities, and international human rights and media organisations to expose and help stop what it described as systematic attacks on Palestinian higher education. **Casulaties:** The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its medical teams treated three students for gunshot wounds to the legs sustained during the raid on Tuesday and transferred them to hospital for further treatment. At least 11 students were wounded as a result of the raid: 9 struck by live ammunition, 4 affected by tear gas inhalation, 2 injured while fleeing. Other reports suggest several students were hospitalized, with bullets and teargas cited as causes of injury 41 injuries, including nine who were shot with live bullets, were reported when Israeli occupation forces stormed Birzeit University in northern Ramallah,   **Statement of the The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy:** "The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy denounced the Israeli occupation forces’ storming of the Birzeit University campus and their prevention of a peaceful event dedicated to solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in occupation prisons, considering this a dangerous escalation in the policy of targeting educational institutions and silencing voices. The Center explained that banning solidarity activities within universities constitutes a clear violation of international conventions that guarantee freedom of opinion and expression and the right to peaceful assembly, foremost among them the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It also represents an assault on the sanctity of educational facilities, which are supposed to be shielded from military interference. The Center noted that this raid comes at an extremely sensitive time, amid escalating violations against Palestinian prisoners, including solitary confinement, medical neglect, and arbitrary arrests. This reflects the occupation’s attempt to obscure the truth and prevent the voices of prisoners from reaching local and international public opinion. The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy warned of the dangers of the continuation of these practices, stressing that they represent a policy of collective punishment against students and academic institutions, and open the door to further violations that undermine the right to education and human rights work. The Center called on the international community, as well as United Nations and human rights institutions, to urgently intervene and pressure the occupation to halt its incursions into Palestinian universities, ensure the protection of students and peaceful activities, and seriously work to hold the occupation accountable for its crimes against prisoners and the student movement. The Center concluded its statement by affirming that attempts at intimidation will not weaken the centrality of the prisoners’ cause, and that popular and human rights solidarity with them will remain a national and humanitarian duty that cannot be confiscated by force."

Two civilians were killed and at least five civilians were injured, some critically, and others remain missing after a four-story residential building collapsed at dawn on January 5 in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza. The building, belonging to the Al-Shana family, had been previously damaged by Israeli airstrikes and collapsed due to the intense israeli bombardment east of Al-Maghazi and across eastern Gaza, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza. Rescue teams and residents searched through the rubble throughout the day, recovering two bodies, later identified as Ibrahim Al-Shana and his child Mohammad. Medical sources warned the death toll may rise as rescue efforts continue amid severe shortages of equipment and fuel. On January 6, funeral held for the bodies of Palestinian Ibrahim Al-Shanna and his child Mohammad. Several Palestinians were injured and dozens remain missing. At least five people were injured in the incident, some of them in critical condition, while rescue teams and residents continue searching for those trapped under the rubble. Medical sources warned that the number of casualties could rise as efforts to reach those buried under debris continue, hampered by a lack of fuel, machinery, and safe passage for ambulances. Families of the missing gathered at the site, desperately awaiting news of their loved ones. **Names of the martyrs:** - Ibrahim Al-Shanna - Mohammed Al-Shanna

Israel violated the ceasefire by killing Dana Abu Ma‘rouf, a child who was playing with her friends in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. In a footage published by IDF, Israel claimed it targeted “a terrorist preparing an imminent attack.” Israel released a video of the strike, with part of the right side obscured, concealing evidence of the attack. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Ahmad Maher Al-Qidra 2. Dana Abdul-Razzaq Abu Ma’rouf, At least four others were wounded in the attack incuding the two sisters of Dana Abu Ma‘rouf: Hiba (5) and Maryam (7) Abu Jalal

On January 1, 2025, a 26-year-old Palestinian man, Khattab Mohammad Ismail Al-Sarhan Daraghmeh, was killed after being shot by Israeli occupation forces during a dawn raid on the village of Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus. His body was subsequently detained by Israeli authorities. According to the village council, Israeli forces opened fire at the southern entrance of the village along the Nablus–Ramallah road, wounding two young men. One of them, Daraghmeh, was critically injured and later pronounced dead. The Palestinian Civil Affairs Authority informed the Ministry of Health that Israeli authorities are withholding his body. The head of the village council, Yaqoub Awais, said the second young man was shot four times while attempting to rescue Daraghmeh. He was transported to Salfit Governmental Hospital, where his condition was reported as stable. Local sources confirmed that the shooting occurred during an Israeli military raid on the village in the early morning hours. **Name of the martyr:** Khattab Mohammad Ismail Al-Sarhan Daraghmeh, 26

On December 30, 2025, Israeli forces invaded the village of Aboud, northwest of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah in the territory’s central region, where a Palestinian home caught fire after being struck by army‑fired bombs. Israeli soldiers pushed into the village in large numbers and spread across several neighborhoods, before closing streets.Then, heavily armed troops fired volleys of tear gas canisters, one of which directly hit a home and ignited a blaze. **Victims:** A wounded elderly woman was evacuated by Palestinian medics after suffering severe tear‑gas inhalation. Residents suffered other injuries from smoke inhalation. **Israeli spin in Times of Israel:** A report confirms that tear‑gas canisters fired by Israeli troops during a raid in Aboud sparked a fire in a Palestinian home, briefly trapping an elderly woman who was later evacuated and treated for smoke inhalation. Times of Israel. This incident is not described as deliberate arson by soldiers in the source, but as an accidental fire caused by a tear gas canister during the raid: Israeli forces fired tear gas to disperse a demonstration, and the canister ignited the house, leading to a fire and smoke injuries.

On December 30, 2025, Israeli forces raided Awarta and Einabus, south of Nablus. They opened fire on a vehicle traveling between the towns of Einabus and Awarta, south of Nablus. Video documentation showed the vehicle catching fire and overturning after its occupants were struck by bullets. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society initially reported three serious injuries and later confirmed that two of the wounded were transferred to Rafidia Hospital, each suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical teams were initially prevented from reaching a fourth injured person, whose condition was critical. The incident ultimately resulted in one Palestinian killed and four others injured. The Israeli army claimed that the Palestinian who was killed, Qais Sami Jasser Allan (20), attempted to run over soldiers in the Einabus area, emphasizing that no Israeli soldiers were injured. The Palestinian General Authority of Civil Affairs confirmed that its teams in Nablus Governorate are coordinating the receipt of Allan’s body. In a related incident on Tuesday evening, another Palestinian was injured in Urif after Israeli forces fired a stun grenade during a raid that included a patrol through the village streets. Occupation forces also stormed Iraq Burin, conducting street patrols and provocative tours between citizens’ homes. The killing of Allan and the injuries to civilians come amid escalating Israeli attacks in Nablus, particularly in southern villages, including live-fire raids targeting civilians and their vehicles. Wafa news agency reported that Israeli soldiers shot and killed Allan while he was inside his vehicle on the road connecting Einabus and Awarta, leaving four others wounded. In a separate case, 17-year-old Mujahed Silwadi was injured during his arrest by Israeli forces. He sustained internal bleeding in the liver and spleen due to violent assault. Despite his critical condition, he was beaten again and left at the Awarta checkpoint. **Name of the martyr:** Qais Sami Jasser Allan (20)

On December 27, 2025, youths set fire to settlers' cars in the Givat Bar settlement in the Negev, southern Israel (surveillance camera footage). After this arson incident, four residents of Tarabin al-Sana were allegedly set fire to vehicles in nearby Jewish communities. Police arrested three suspects within a day of the attacks. Investigators described the arson as an act of retaliation linked to earlier police activity in the town. Hundreds of police officers and Border Police fighters carried out a sweeping raid in the southern Bedouin town of Tarabin al-Sana, with reports of live gunfire used during the operation. Authorities said the action was part of an intensified law enforcement effort in the area. Police stated that forces are working to fully encircle the town. Shortly before the raid, dozens of Border Police vans were seen gathered near a gas station outside Tarabin al-Sana, indicating preparations for a coordinated incursion. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited Tarabin al-Sana. During the visit, he pledged a tougher response to crime and unrest in the locality, signaling increased enforcement measures. At the same time, army bases in the surrounding region raised their defense readiness for what were described as operational reasons, according to reports. The military did not issue further details regarding the change in posture. Police have not specified the precise tactical goals of the raid. Officials said the operation is intended to reinforce governance, uphold the rule of law, and deliver a clear response to serious criminal activity. The situation in Tarabin al-Sana remains tense as security forces continue operations across the town. ### Timeline: **26 December 2025** Clashes in the village began on Friday, when Israeli police patrol cars entered the village in search of a stolen horse, quickly flooding the streets with clouds of pepper spray and tear gas. **27 December 2025** On Saturday, masked assailants broke into two communities in southern Israel and set on fire and vandalized vehicles. Israeli police attributed the arson attacks to residents of Tarabin al-Sana’, describing them as retaliatory acts for the police’s activity on Friday. Dozens of police officers raided Tarabin al-Sana in response and arrested six suspects. **28 December 2025** Israeli police announced the arrest of three to four suspects linked to the car arson. According to police statements, the arson cases were already under investigation at this stage. On Sunday, police fired tear gas into a local mosque during evening prayers and fired rubber-coated bullets. **29 December 2025** On Monday, large-scale police raids began in Tarabin al-Sana’: Hundreds of police officers and Border Police units were deployed firing flares, breaking windows in homes, and throwing stun grenades inside. Night raids, house searches, roadblocks, and crowd-control measures were reported. The operation was officially framed under “Operation New Order” (Seder Hadash). Police said the operation in the village of Tarabin al-Sana was part of “comprehensive activity to strengthen governance,” and was carried out in response to “acts of revenge by criminals over the weekend.” Police arrested 16 people, and 19 were barred from southern Israel. Police also said officers found military weapons and combat equipment during the raid. According to police, residents disrupted police activity, who used protest dispersal means against them. Yasser, a village resident, told Haaretz the raid felt like war. “They enter homes and arrest youths,” he said, “they arrested my brother, who’s 28, and I don’t know why. There’s a police helicopter here, horses, a water cannon. It feels like Tulkarm,” he said, referring to the West Bank city where Israeli forces have conducted a counter-terrorism operation. “I don’t know what they want.” Police also searched “criminal compounds” and fenced off the entire village with concrete blocks to ensure the security of “normal” residents of the south. **31 December 2025** National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Tarabin al-Sana’ during the ongoing raids. He publicly stated the goal was to “restore governance and deterrence.” The visit took place after arrests had already been made and while operations were ongoing. **1–3 January 2026** Police operations continued repeated incursions into the village, encirclement measures and additional searches. **Night of 3–4 January 2026** Muhammad Hussein Tarabin, a Palestinian resident of the village, was shot and killed by Israeli police during a raid. Police claim the shooting occurred because he posed a threat to officers. Family members and local residents dispute this account, stating he was shot without posing an immediate danger. Calls were made for an independent investigation. **Lawmaker and United Arab List chair Mansour AbbaS statement:** Speaking at a press conference at the Knesset: “unlike [National Security] Minister [Itamar] Ben-Gvir, who interferes with the police’s work, we think the police should act in accordance with the law, and in a professional manner.” (...) police “must respect the rights of citizens and provide them with security, while acting in the most appropriate way to eradicate crime and violence.”. “We must not treat Arab citizens as enemies or Arab communities as if they are beyond the country’s borders,” he said, adding that the government has failed to address the root problems in Arab society, particularly in the Negev. “The results are clear – there is no governance, no sovereignty and no law and order, because Minister Ben-Gvir is interfering with and harming the work of the police and other areas the government is supposed to handle.” **Name of the martyr:** Muhammad Hussein Al-Tarabin, 35 killed 2026-01-04 He was shot dead by Israeli police officers, during their storming of the village of Tarabin al-Sanea in the Negev region to carry out arrests of what they described as "suspects of the (price tag) events in recent days" **IDF and Ben Gvir statements:** The Israeli police claimed in a statement that the martyr "exposed the workforce to danger during its activity, so they shot him", while its officers stormed the village to carry out arrests of what they described as "suspects of the (price tag) events in recent days". In the aftermath, Ben Gvir was quick to declare in an interview his "full support" for the police, saying "everyone who puts the police and our fighters in danger must be neutralized, and it is good that what happened is so.. The days when police officers were harmed and in danger ended without a response."

On December 27, the body of a child, Atta Mamoun Atta Mai, from Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, was recovered by civil defense crews after he fell into a deep water well near the Al-Sudaniya junction along Al-Rashid Street, northwest of Gaza City. The child was found dead after more than six hours of continuous search operations, as rescue teams worked under severe weather conditions and limited resources, attempting to reach the well and retrieve him. Despite repeated efforts by civil defense crews, Atta did not survive. **Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal statement:** Ata fell into a water-filled pit while playing, mistaking it for a safe area. Rescue teams worked six hours to recover his body. Ata was living with relatives after his mother was killed, and his father is receiving medical treatment in Egypt. Basal warned that many wells in Gaza, especially on city outskirts, pose similar dangers. He noted that limited resources and the Israeli blockade on relief and shelter materials make prevention difficult. The Civil Defense renewed calls for international support to provide aid, shelter, and equipment to prevent further tragedies. **Name of the matyr:** Atta Mamoun Atta Mai, 7 y/o