Bethlehem

A swim beach in Alexander County, North Carolina, reopened after over 6,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Lake Hickory's Wittenburg Access area due to a pump station equipment failure. Water quality tests showed slightly elevated bacteria levels, but officials confirmed the beach would remain open through the week.

Three Palestinians were injured by IDF rubber bullets amid settler attacks on a West Bank village. Two others were hurt by pepper spray during the clashes near Bethlehem. The IDF stated troops were dispatched due to the violence.

Israeli settlers attacked the village of Yerza in the occupied West Bank, injuring seven Palestinians. A separate incident in Beit Fajjar saw a Palestinian shot in the thigh during clashes with Israeli forces. Israeli forces prevented some injured from receiving medical care.

Israeli forces detained five Palestinian women in West Bank raids across Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, and Bethlehem. The detentions, part of a growing trend, include women linked to political activism, social media criticism, or university student groups, with some held under administrative detention without formal charges.

Israeli settlers vandalized a Palestinian home in the al-Hara’iq area south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. A young Palestinian man was assaulted by Israeli forces in Bir Qouza, and settlers destroyed olive trees in Kisan east of Bethlehem.

Israeli forces detained three Palestinian men and attacked others with tear gas and sound bombs near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Additional arrests and raids occurred near Jenin and Qalqilya city, according to Wafa news agency.

New York State Police arrested three individuals following a traffic stop in Albany County, leading to the seizure of 3 pounds of cocaine. The incident occurred in Bethlehem, resulting in multiple arrests.

Settlers attacked Palestinians and activists near Hebron and vandalized vehicles. IDF troops declared the area a closed military zone, displacing Palestinians from their farmland. Palestinian reports indicate settlers destroyed olive trees near Bethlehem.

Israeli military operations were reported in multiple West Bank towns, including Bethlehem, Tuqu, Immatain, Jit, Beita, and near Ramallah. Operations involved troop deployments, tear gas, sound bombs, and clashes with residents, while settlers erected barriers restricting Palestinian movement.

Israeli forces used tear gas and stun grenades against Palestinians near Solomon’s Pools, a historic site southwest of Bethlehem, according to Wafa. The military closed access to the area and imposed movement restrictions.

A Palestinian driver was detained by Israeli forces after defending himself during an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred as settlers threw rocks at vehicles following an attempt to evacuate an illegal settler outpost, resulting in a minor injury to a settler.

A Palestinian family's seized property is listed on Booking.com as a rental in an illegal Israeli settlement. The property, a West Bank home, is described as ideal for outdoor gatherings. It is among 41 listed rentals in such settlements.

A Palestinian family's seized property is listed on Booking.com as a rental in an illegal Israeli settlement. The property, a home in the West Bank, is described as ideal for outdoor gatherings. The family's farm was taken over and is now among 41 listed rentals.

The Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon returned to Bethlehem after a two-year pause due to restrictions from the Gaza War, attracting thousands of runners. The event took place in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The return of the marathon signals a sense of normalcy.