The Israeli military has issued 22 eviction and demolition orders targeting Palestinian residences in the town of Kafr Aqab, located north of occupied East Jerusalem. According to a statement from the Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli forces conducted a raid on the town to distribute the notices, which mandate that homeowners evacuate their properties within one week. Prior to this latest action, the governorate reported that Israeli authorities had also served notices to halt construction on approximately 20 other homes within the same town.
In a related development, Israeli forces have begun preparing for the installation of a new military gate in the Khneideq area, which serves as a vital connection between the towns of Beit Anan and Beit Liqya, northwest of East Jerusalem. Witnesses and the Palestinian news agency Wafa observed the placement of concrete blocks at the site, which has frequently been a flashpoint for raids and restrictions against local farmers attempting to access their land.
These actions are part of an ongoing intensification of measures in the occupied West Bank. Data from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission indicates that Israel has established 917 military checkpoints across the territory, including 244 gates installed since October 2023. Official Palestinian figures highlight the broader impact of the ongoing conflict since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, reporting that at least 1,181 Palestinians have been killed, 13,000 have been injured, and nearly 24,000 have been arrested by Israeli forces.
