Israeli Military Conducts Raid in West Bank Town of Qusra
Israeli troops entered the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, for a military operation on Sunday. The raid occurred amid heightened tensions and follows a public appeal by the Pope for an end to settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. While specific casualty figures from this raid were not immediately confirmed, the operation is part of an intensified series of incursions into Palestinian-controlled areas in the occupied territories.
Date: August 16, 2026
Location: West Bank, Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat