Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinian schoolchildren
Settler roadblocks disrupt education and movement as military raids and attacks intensify across occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) — Israeli forces fired tear gas toward a school in the occupied West Bank on Monday, leaving dozens of Palestinian students and teachers suffering from suffocation, as Israeli settlers blocked roads, disrupted civilian movement and carried out further attacks on Palestinian communities.
The incident occurred in Al-Mughayyir village, east of Ramallah, where Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters toward a school, affecting dozens of students and teachers.
Village council head Amin Abu Aliya told Anadolu Agency that medical teams treated those suffering from suffocation at the scene, while Palestinian Civil Defense crews worked to remove tear gas from classrooms.
Abu Aliya said the village had experienced repeated attacks by Israeli forces and settlers in recent weeks, adding to the insecurity faced by residents and particularly children attending local schools.
The use of tear gas near educational facilities has raised further concerns about the safety of Palestinian students and teachers, who are increasingly exposed to military operations and settler violence in the occupied territory.
Elsewhere in the northern Salfit governorate, Israeli settlers blocked several roads used by Palestinian motorists, disrupting movement between towns and surrounding communities.
According to local sources cited by Anadolu, settlers closed a road near Haris and Kifl Haris, as well as the Wadi Qana route connecting Salfit and Qalqilya governorates.
Settlers also set tires on fire along a main road and used stones to obstruct another route leading to Al-Zaytoonah University of Science and Technology in the Wadi al-Shaer area.
The obstructions affected civilian traffic and further restricted access to educational institutions and essential services.
In another incident in the Salhab area of the northern Jordan Valley, settlers reportedly stole approximately 90 goats belonging to Palestinian residents.
Mutaz Bisharat, an official responsible for monitoring settlement construction and activities in Tubas and the Jordan Valley, reported the theft and linked it to the wider increase in attacks against Palestinians and their property across the occupied West Bank.
The incidents came as the Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission reported a sharp increase in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers during October.
According to the commission, Israeli settlers carried out 1,369 attacks across the West Bank during the month, compared with 647 in September, representing an increase of approximately 111.6 percent.
When attacks by Israeli military forces were included, the combined number reached 3,133 incidents in October, a 52.8 percent increase from the previous month.
The commission attributed 1,764 of those incidents to Israeli forces, while settlers were responsible for the remaining 1,369.
The figures reflect the growing pressure on Palestinian communities through military operations, physical attacks, road closures, property damage and other restrictions on everyday life.
Approximately 750,000 Israeli settlers live in 156 settlements and around 360 outposts across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian figures cited by Anadolu.
Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are considered illegal under international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, a position repeatedly affirmed by the United Nations and the International Court of Justice.
In June, 14 UN special rapporteurs warned that the sharp escalation in settler violence, accompanied by Israeli state support and complicity, posed an existential threat to Palestinian communities.
Their warning reflected concerns that continued attacks, displacement and restrictions on movement were making it increasingly difficult for Palestinians to maintain their presence in areas targeted by settlement expansion.
Monday’s incidents also coincided with further Israeli military raids across the occupied West Bank, during which six Palestinians were arrested in Nablus, Ramallah and Hebron, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Media Office.
In Nablus, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian resident of the town of Tell and detained journalist Samer Khuwaira again after raiding his home in Nablus city.
Khuwaira had previously been detained on April 10, 2025, before being placed under administrative detention later that month without formal charges. He spent approximately nine months in Israeli prisons and was released on January 7, 2026.
In Ramallah governorate, Israeli forces arrested two young men during a raid on Kobar village and another Palestinian from Al-Amari refugee camp.
Another Palestinian was detained after Israeli forces raided his home in Dura, south of Hebron.
The latest arrests add to the extensive detention of Palestinians by Israeli authorities throughout the occupied territory, including individuals held under administrative detention without charge or trial.
Israeli military operations and settler attacks have intensified across the West Bank since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza in October 2023.
According to Palestinian figures cited by Anadolu, more than 1,220 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 13,350 wounded in the West Bank during this period. More than 26,000 Palestinians have also been arrested.
The violence has affected residential areas, agricultural land, educational institutions and public infrastructure, while restrictions on movement have increasingly disrupted access to workplaces, schools and healthcare facilities.
The latest attacks in Al-Mughayyir and Salfit illustrate how military force and settler activity combine to place additional pressure on Palestinian civilian communities.
For Palestinian families, the consequences extend beyond immediate injuries and property losses. Road closures, intimidation and military operations near schools threaten children’s access to education and undermine the everyday security of communities already living under prolonged occupation.
Reported by: SR
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