Israeli forces shell Gaza areas, raid several West Bank towns and villages

What Happened

On 9 August 2026, Israeli forces conducted artillery shelling in the Bureij camp and tank fire in the al-Shakush area of central Gaza, as reported by Palinfo. Separately, in the West Bank, Israeli forces conducted raids in the towns and villages of Za'atara, Ash Shawawra, Dar Salah, and Al 'Ubeidiya, east of Bethlehem. According to Wafa, Israeli forces also fired tear gas canisters during a raid in Dheisheh Camp, resulting in suffocation injuries among Palestinian residents. Wafa further noted that Israeli settlers have been conducting regular attacks on Palestinian residents and their properties in the West Bank.

Key Actors

Why It Matters

The continued military activity in Gaza and the West Bank underscores the fragility of the ceasefire framework established in October 2025. The persistent raids and settler violence in the West Bank, combined with ongoing kinetic operations in Gaza, maintain high levels of instability and humanitarian risk for the Palestinian population in these territories.

Watch For

Monitor for further reports on the status of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement and any potential escalation in the frequency of Israeli military raids across the West Bank or retaliatory actions from Palestinian factions.