West Bank Violence: Four Palestinians Injured in Clashes with Israeli Forces

Multiple Palestinians were injured on Monday, February 23, 2026, during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank cities of Al-Bireh and Ar-Ram. The incidents occurred as Israeli forces conducted raids and faced protests from local residents.

Incidents in Al-Bireh

Israeli forces invaded Al‑Am’ari refugee camp in Al‑Bireh, resulting in injuries to two Palestinians during subsequent protests. Soldiers also deployed in the Sateh Marhaba neighborhood of Al‑Bireh, though no arrests or home invasions were reported [Source: IMEMC]. A separate incident in the Sateh Marhaba neighborhood saw a young Palestinian man injured by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the head, requiring hospital treatment [Source: Palestine Information Center].

Injuries in Ar-Ram

In the town of Ar-Ram, northeast of Jerusalem, two young men were shot and injured by Israeli forces while on Palestinian-owned land near the Annexation Wall. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) provided medical treatment before transporting them to a hospital [Source: IMEMC].

Wider West Bank Raids

These incidents are part of a broader pattern of Israeli military activity across the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces have been carrying out raids, entering homes, detaining Palestinians, and deploying military units in towns, villages, and refugee camps in the northern, central, and southern regions [Source: IMEMC].

Forced Displacement and Settler Violence

The events follow a year of increased displacement and violence in the West Bank. In 2025, at least 37,135 Palestinians were displaced due to Israeli military incursions and settler attacks, a record high [Source: Al Jazeera]. Israeli military incursions have forcibly displaced at least 33,362 Palestinians from northern refugee camps, including Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams [Source: Al Jazeera].

Recent Government Decisions

Recently, the Israeli government approved a plan to designate large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” requiring Palestinians to prove ownership of their land [Source: Al Jazeera]. This decision has been widely condemned as a de facto annexation and a violation of international law.