By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israeli occupation forces conducted widespread raids and arrests across the West Bank Saturday as thousands of settlers entered Jerusalem’s Old City under protection.

Key Takeaways

• Israeli occupation forces raided communities across Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron, Tubas, Tulkarm and occupied Jerusalem, arresting Palestinians and restricting movement.
• Thousands of Israeli settlers entered occupied Jerusalem’s Old City ahead of the Jewish New Year, while occupation forces deployed across surrounding Palestinian areas.
• A Palestinian was shot in Faqqu’a as Israeli forces protected a settler incursion, while separate settler attacks targeted homes, vehicles and farmland.

Widespread Raids and Arrests

Israeli occupation forces launched a widespread campaign of raids across the occupied West Bank and occupied Jerusalem overnight and early Saturday, arresting Palestinians, searching homes and imposing new movement restrictions.

In Jenin Governorate, occupation forces raided Jenin city, Arraba, Kafr Dan and Silat al-Harithiya, as well as the villages of Arqa, Jalma, Deir Abu Daif and Faqqu’a.

Several homes belonging to recently released detainees were targeted during the raids.

Israeli occupation forces arrested Fadi al-Hindi in the Al-Naseem area and Mahmoud Khaled Yassin in Deir Abu Daif. Recently released detainees Harith Masad and Bashir Masad were also arrested after occupation forces raided Faqqu’a. In Nablus Governorate, Israeli forces stormed Beita, Yatma and Tell.

Extremist Israeli settlers storm the Old City of occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/24pHk2eQlq

— WAFA News Agency – English (@WAFANewsEnglish) September 12, 2026

Raids also targeted Kobar, north of Ramallah, and Al-Amari refugee camp in Al-Bireh, where a Palestinian youth was arrested. Israeli forces also opened fire toward a vehicle in Al-Bireh, according to Quds News Network.

In Hebron Governorate, occupation forces raided Al-Arroub refugee camp and Al-Dhahiriya, arresting six Palestinians in Al-Arroub. Israeli soldiers smashed the contents of Ziad al-Badawi’s home before arresting him.

Occupation forces also entered Qaffin north of Tulkarm, Tammun and Al-Far’a refugee camp in Tubas, while military reinforcements were sent toward Jericho.

In Qalqilya Governorate, troops established a military checkpoint at the entrance to Immatin, inspecting Palestinian vehicles and obstructing movement.

Thousands of Settlers Enter Occupied Jerusalem

Meanwhile, thousands of illegal Israeli Jewish settlers entered the Old City of occupied Jerusalem ahead of the Jewish New Year.

Israeli occupation forces deployed in and around Palestinian areas to secure the settler incursions, including raids into Anata and the vicinity of Qalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem.

The developments came as Israel tightened restrictions across the occupied territory during the Jewish holiday period.

This morning, a colonial Israeli settler cut through a fence and let his livestock onto Palestinian farmland near the town of Mekhmas, north of occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/HAfMG8RAsk

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) September 12, 2026

Israeli authorities routinely impose additional checkpoints, closures and restrictions on Palestinian movement during Jewish holidays, while facilitating access for Israeli settlers to religious sites in occupied Jerusalem and elsewhere in the West Bank.

Palestinian Shot as Settler Attacks Escalate

Settler attacks also intensified across several Palestinian communities on Saturday. In Faqqu’a, east of Jenin, a Palestinian was shot in the leg by Israeli forces during confrontations that erupted after settlers entered Palestinian agricultural land and brought livestock onto farmers’ property.

Local sources said residents confronted the settlers before Israeli forces intervened, firing live ammunition toward Palestinians.

Occupation forces subsequently sent military reinforcements into the village, deployed around Palestinian homes and agricultural areas and detained dozens of residents.

In Burqa, east of Ramallah, settlers attacked the outskirts of the village early Saturday, throwing stones at Palestinian homes and vehicles. Windows of a vehicle and a wedding hall were smashed.

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The attacks followed the injury of two Palestinians on Friday on the Al-Ma’arajat road between Ramallah and Jericho. Both suffered fractures and bruises after being assaulted by settlers.

Settlers also opened fire toward Palestinians at a farm east of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, as residents attempted to repel an attack on a poultry farm.

In Mikhmas, north of occupied Jerusalem, a settler cut through a fence and brought livestock onto Palestinian farmland in the Urqan Shariqa area.

The latest incidents form part of an escalating pattern of settler attacks on Palestinian homes, agricultural land and livelihoods across the occupied West Bank, frequently carried out under the protection or alongside the intervention of Israeli occupation forces.

(PC, Al Mayadeen, QNN)