On July 25, 2026, violence surged across the Palestinian territories following settler attacks in Sarra and military raids in Nablus. the escalation included a controversial hospital raid and deadly clashes in the village of Tell, alongside airstrikes in Gaza.
The 50-soldier raid on Nablus Specialty Hospital
Ghassan Barkat, the director of Nablus Specialty Hospital, reported that more than 50 armed soldiers stormed the medical facility, causing significant distress among patients. According to the report, the soldiers detained, bound, and insulted both staff and patients during the operation. Barkat specifically highlighted the arrest of Ali Hussein Ali Ramadan, a man described as being seriously injured at the time of his detention.
The raid occurred in a facility that serves women and children, leading Barkat to emphasize that such military actions should not take place within a healthcare institution. while the hospital staff reported a targeted intrusion, the Israeli military's official statement did not directly address the specific raid on Nablus Specialty Hospital, focusing instead on broader security operations.
Fatal clashes in Tell and the Sarra damage
Violence in the Nablus area intensified following clashes in the village of Tell, which resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.. One of the deceased Israeli soldiers was identified as a member of a local settler defense squad. The conflict in Tell has left several others wounded, including two Israelis and four Palestinians, as soldiers remain deployed in the area.
In the nearby village of Sarra, residents were seen on Saturday, July 25, 2026, attempting to repair homes that were damaged during an attack by Israeli settlers the previous day. The settlement of Khavat Gilad was visible in the background as residents cleared debris from their properties. This violence occurred in a region governed by Area B of the Oslo Accords, where Israeli military entry is subject to specific restrictions.
Airstrikes near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
The escalation extended into the Gaza Strip, where Israeli airstrikes on Saturday killed at least four Palestinians and wounded 15 others. The strikees were widespread, hitting Khan Younis, Jabaliya, and the Nuseirat refugee camp. One strike specifically targeted the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City.
Medical facilities in Gaza faced chaotic scenes as the wounded were rushed into care . As the report states, one of the strikes occurred in the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. While the Israeli military confirmed a strike on a Hamas member near the Al-Aqsa hospital, they provided no further comment on the other reported incidents in the territory.
The gap in the military's 300-location search claim
A significant discrepancy exists between the local reports of hospital raids and the broader claims made by the Israeli military. The military stated that it searched over 300 locations, claiming the operations led to the detention of individuals linked to Hamas and arms traffickers. However, the report does not clarify if Nablus Specialty Hospital was among those 300 sites or if the hospital raid was a separate,unacknowledged event.
The scale of detentions has drawn sharp criticism from Palestinian officials. Amin Shuman, the president of the Palestinian higher commission for prisoners' affairs , condemned the arrest of over 80 Palestinians across the territory, characterizing the move as collective punishment . It remains unclear how many of those detained are being held on specific terrorism charges versus those caught in the broader sweeps.
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