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At least 23 Palestinians arrested as Israeli forces crackdown in West Bank, amid accusations of lighting wildfires in Lebanon
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IDF fails to remove settler extremists besieging Palestinian home in Qusra.
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Story published. At least 23 Palestinians arrested as Israeli forces crackdown in West Bank, amid accusations of lighting wildfires in Lebanon
Israel has begun demolishing homes in the southern Lebanese villages of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, with Israeli earthmovers and tanks advancing through the area.
The Israeli military has been accused of causing fires across south Lebanon, particularly in olive groves and agricultural land, since the 17 June ceasefire. Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region. In one incident, the Israeli military dropped flares in a wooded area outside Khiam, sparking blazes.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have continued their crackdown, arresting at least 23 Palestinians and demolishing several homes. The United Nations has warned that the situation in the West Bank is at a "breaking point", with Israel demolishing an average of 122 Palestinian buildings every month this year, according to UN figures.
Dozens of settlers attacked a group of Palestinians ploughing their lands in Al-Mughayyir, wounding six people, including three children and two women. The Israeli military has also been blocking heavy machinery from entering Gaza, slowing efforts to recover bodies still trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Clashes are currently taking place between settlers who established an outpost at the entrance to two Palestinian homes on the outskirts of the Palestinian village of Qusra and Israeli security forces who arrived to evacuate them.
## What happens next The situation in the region remains tense, with the Israeli military's actions in southern Lebanon and the occupied West Bank exacerbating existing tensions. The international community, including the United States, has been involved in negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, but a resolution to the conflict remains elusive.
## Background The conflict between Israel and Lebanon has been ongoing for years, with both sides accusing each other of aggression. The war in Gaza has had a devastating impact on the local population, with over 73,380 Palestinians killed and vast swathes of the enclave destroyed. The conflict has also had a significant impact on individuals with autism spectrum disorder, such as 16-year-old Ahmed Hatem al-Mahabeel, who has struggled to cope with the loss of his favourite places and the trauma of the war.
