BETHLEHEM, (PIC)
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out violent raids in Bethlehem, including the towns of Al-Dawha to the west and Al-Khader to the south, on Friday evening.
According to local sources, the IOF troops were seen stationed at Al-Radi area along the main Jerusalem–al-Khalil road, as well as in Al-Dawha near the Al-Basha area and the water reservoir.
In Al-Khader, several Palestinians suffered from breathing problems due to the heavy fire of tear gas bombs during the renewed incursions.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF troops entered several neighborhoods in Al-Khader—Al-Sayfi, the Grand Mosque area, Al-Bawwaba, and Sabri—where they fired tear gas and sound grenades, causing multiple suffocation cases.
Al-Khader has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli forces, with frequent home raids and assaults on residents.
The Israeli military has also continued to attack schoolchildren in Al-Khader using tear gas and sound bombs in the old town, Al-Sahl area, and along the main road leading to Al-Bawwaba, escalating tensions and endangering civilians.
