IDF raids West Bank overnight, orders evacuation to southern Lebanon
Published: 02:12 5 May 2026
Israel Defense Forces conducted overnight raids in several areas of the occupied West Bank. According to Palestinian news agency WAFA, Israeli forces entered the areas of Zorat al-Sham’a, Wadi al-Nis and Umm Salmuna on Monday (May 4) night and searched several Palestinian homes.
The report also said that similar raids were conducted in several villages and towns west of Ramallah. However, no casualties or arrests have been reported in these raids so far.
On the other hand, the Israeli army has ordered residents of two towns in southern Lebanon to leave the area. The IDF has asked residents of the areas of Jabshit and Sarafand to evacuate immediately.
The instructions state that residents of the areas concerned should take shelter at least 1,000 meters away from open areas. The Israeli military claims that it can be risky to be around areas where Hezbollah's presence, infrastructure or military activities are suspected.
Advertisement
Most Readed - International
- War is over, US will not attack Iran again: Marco Rubio
- Four BSEC commissioners including chairman resign
- Aamir Khan to marry longtime partner Gauri Spratt
- Three Argentine fans cycled to the United States for 10 months in anticipation of the World Cup
- Israel agrees to ceasefire on condition that Hezbollah stops attacks
- Jamaat calls for nationwide protests today to protest electricity price hike
- Husband returns home after 38 years, wife still resents him
- 281 people lost their lives on the roads in 13 days of Eid pilgrimage
- Teacher's fake certificate proven in Tentulia, disciplinary action taken
- Farmer dies in easy bike-motorcycle collision
- Khorshed Alam stands by fire-affected traders, provides financial assistance
- DUCSU VP Sadiq Kayem is getting married, bride's identity revealed
- Expatriate wife disappears with lover, taking child, money and jewellery
- BNP announces to issue ‘mango cards’ to online mango sellers
- MPs' children should be made compulsory to attend local schools
- Missing BNP leaders Ilyas Ali, Dinar and 38 others acquitted after 15 years
- Turkey's new military power display: Several advanced weapons, including intercontinental missiles, unveiled
- Mother: The refuge of selfless love
- Teacher killed after electricity pole breaks and falls on auto-rickshaw in Kaliganj
- High Court takes a tough stance on gender identification, orders creation of central database within 6 months