Israeli military operations reported in several West Bank towns Israeli forces carried out military operations in several towns across the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. In Bethlehem, troops reportedly entered the city through nearby Beit Jala and deployed in several neighbourhoods. Wafa said Israeli forces also fired tear gas and sound bombs at civilians visiting an outdoor tourist site between the al-Khader and Artas areas, leaving several people suffering from tear gas inhalation.