Israeli forces demolish shops in raids near occupied East Jerusalem

"Israeli forces have begun demolishing shops in the vicinity of the Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, as part of a wider military incursion across several Palestinian neighbourhoods, witnesses and medical officials say. The raids, which began early on Tuesday, have extended into the nearby town of Kafr Aqab, where Israeli troops deployed in large numbers, carried out house searches and forcibly evicted residents from their homes, according to local media reports."

"The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its medical teams treated at least three people injured during the raids in Qalandiya and Kafr Aqab. The injuries included a bullet wound to the thigh, wounds caused by shrapnel from live ammunition, and injuries resulting from physical assault. The Jerusalem governorate reported that at least three Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces' gunfire, in addition to dozens of cases of suffocation caused by the firing of tear gas and stun grenades, the Palestinian Wafa news agency reported."

"Residents said Israeli forces ordered several families to evacuate their homes, with at least three houses converted into temporary military outposts in Kafr Aqab. Homeowners were reportedly told the operation would continue until at least Wednesday morning. Israeli forces also stormed the youth club inside the Qalandiya refugee camp and turned the facility into a military base, according to Al Jazeera Arabic's correspondent."

Israeli forces demolished commercial premises and shops near the Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem as part of a wider military incursion across several Palestinian neighbourhoods. Raids began early Tuesday and expanded into Kafr Aqab, where troops deployed in large numbers, conducted house searches, forcibly evicted families and converted at least three houses into temporary military outposts. Medical teams treated multiple injuries including a bullet wound, shrapnel wounds and injuries from physical assault, while authorities reported three shot and dozens suffering tear gas and stun-grenade suffocation. Several Palestinians were detained and a youth club was turned into a military base; journalists were also targeted.

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