IDF said to search two West Bank Palestinian universities

IDF forces searched Birzeit University north of Ramallah before dawn, followed by a search of Al-Quds University in Abu Dis on the outskirts of East Jerusalem this morning, Palestinian media reports.

Footage published by the outlets showed troops and military vehicles in both campuses.

In Al-Quds University, military vehicles appeared to drive through the campus with students present.

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Pictures from Birzeit also showed school supplies scattered on the floor, reportedly as a result of the IDF raid.

Local sources cited by WAFA, the Palestinian Authority’s official new agency, say Israeli forces detained five security workers in Birzeit and confiscated their phones, and also arrested six people from the village of Beirzeit itself.

Birzeit University reportedly postponed the start of its schoolday and office hours until 9 a.m. due to the IDF search.

The IDF does not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society organization reported today that at least 40 people were arrested by Israeli forces across the West Bank since last night. The Palestinian Red Crescent also reported two people, including a 13-year-old boy, injured by IDF gunfire to the legs in the al-Am’ari refugee camp near Ramallah.