RAMALLAH, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli army on Tuesday imposed a curfew on the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, and demolished the homes of two Palestinian prisoners during military operations in the northern West Bank, Palestinian sources said.
Ali Zakarna, a member of the Qabatiya municipal council, told Xinhua that the army decided to impose the curfew on the town "until further notice."
He said Israeli forces had been present in the town for several days and on Tuesday morning took over several houses to use as military outposts before announcing the curfew and restricting residents' movement.
In addition, Israeli forces demolished the homes of Palestinian prisoners Abdul Karim Sanoubar and Ayman Ghanem in the towns of Aqaba and Zawata, also in the northern West Bank, according to local sources and eyewitnesses.
According to Israeli media reports, Sanoubar had planted five explosive devices on buses in the Gush Dan area, set to detonate on Feb. 20, 2025, while Ghanem, along with other Palestinians, reportedly carried out a shooting attack at Mehola Junction in August 2024, killing one Israeli and injuring another. ■
