On 26 January 2025, Israeli forces launched a new wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, targeting multiple locations, including the Qalandia checkpoint, a crucial crossing point between Ramallah and East Jerusalem. During these raids, an 18-year-old Palestinian, Adam Sub Laban, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers near the checkpoint, while two others were wounded by gunfire. This violent escalation comes amidst the ongoing military campaign by Israel, which has intensified following the ceasefire in Gaza.

In the village of al-Mughayyir, to the east of Ramallah, Israeli forces raided the home of a young Palestinian man, arresting him after ransacking the property. These actions are part of a broader military operation in the Ramallah governorate, which has seen several villages and towns targeted by Israeli soldiers, including Birzeit, Ein Siniya, and Jifna, among others. The Israeli military also continued its incursions into Palestinian villages in the Hebron and Salfit regions, arresting multiple individuals.

This increase in military aggression by Israel is a stark reminder of the ongoing occupation and the continued cycle of violence Palestinians face daily. Despite the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Israeli forces are relentless in their military campaigns in the West Bank, further exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation for Palestinians living under occupation. The deaths and injuries suffered by innocent civilians, like Adam Sub Laban, are just another chapter in the brutal reality of Israeli occupation, which has seen the displacement of countless Palestinians, the destruction of homes, and the arrest of many without due process.

The situation remains tense, with international calls for an end to Israel's lethal tactics falling largely on deaf ears, as the Israeli military continues to operate with impunity across Palestinian territories.