Israeli forces raid Birzeit University in Ramallah, wounding students and staff

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
4h ago
Israeli forces raided Birzeit University near Ramallah, used live fire, sound grenades and tear gas, and wounded dozens of Palestinians, with 11 taken to hospital.
Israeli forces raid Birzeit University in Ramallah, wounding students and staff
A What happened
Israeli soldiers smashed open Birzeit University’s gates and opened fire with live rounds, sound grenades, and tear gas while students were in classrooms and on campus. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said 11 people arrived at the Istishari Arab Hospital in Ramallah for treatment, and Al Jazeera reported 41 people were wounded in total with 11 hospitalised. Birzeit University and Palestine’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education condemned the incursion and called for international denunciation. Israel also issued a tender that cleared the way to begin construction of the E1 settlement project near East Jerusalem, according to Peace Now.

Key insights

  • 1

    Birzeit University said the raid aimed to intimidate students: Birzeit University said turning the campus into a military zone reflected a systematic policy aimed at intimidating students, undermining their right to education, and targeting Palestinian consciousness.

  • 2

    Palestine’s education ministry called for international denunciation: Palestine’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education called on international university associations and international human rights organisations to denounce the Israeli shooting.

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    Peace Now said the E1 tender cleared the way for construction: Peace Now reported that a tender seeking bids from developers cleared the way to begin construction of the E1 project near East Jerusalem.

Takeaways

Israeli forces raided Birzeit University and wounded dozens of Palestinians, while Israel moved forward with a tender enabling construction of the E1 settlement project near East Jerusalem.

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Work & Education Education World & Politics Conflicts Governance Human Rights

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