Expansion of Operation Iron Wall in Balata al-Balad (Nablus)

Operation Expands in Northern west Bank:

On June 18, during the night, five battalions from the Samaria Brigade entered the Balata refugee camp in Nablus as part of the expanded operations in northern West Bank and as part of Operation 'Iron Wall,' alongside police forces and Shin Bet according to the IDF spokesperson. (Other units operate simultaneously in Meithalun, Jenin in Qalqilya, Salfit and in Jayyous).

Several Israeli military vehicles stormed the camp, surrounded its entrances, and prevented entry and exit.

Snipers were positioned on the rooftops of some homes.

Israeli soldiers raided several homes, ransacked their contents, and forced some families to evacuate their homes, turning them into military barracks and detention and field investigation centers.

The forces searched of homes, arrested wanted individuals and confiscated weapons, combat equipment and military gear.