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Israeli army raids Birzeit University campus during exams
The Israeli army raided Birzeit University, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on Saturday. During the raid, which took place as students sat their summer final exams, soldiers filmed the Martyrs’ Memorial before leaving the campus.
Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank was raided by the Israeli army on Saturday as students were taking their exams.
Soldiers entered the campus north of Ramallah and filmed the Martyrs’ Memorial on the university grounds. The soldiers later left the campus, while no information was provided about any people detained during the raid.
University condemns raid
Birzeit University said the incident occurred while students were taking their summer final exams. The university administration described the raid as contrary to international conventions and legal rules protecting educational institutions.
The administration said the raid on the campus created fear and intimidation among students. The university emphasized that targeting educational institutions disrupted the academic process and highlighted the incident’s impact on educational activities.
Birzeit University has been targeted before
Birzeit University has been one of the educational institutions frequently targeted during Israeli army raids in the West Bank. Some previous raids involved detentions and injuries.
According to the university’s data for the 2025–2026 academic year, the institution has nine faculties and 174 academic programs. Approximately 13,400 students study at the university.
Deaths in the West Bank
Attacks in the West Bank intensified after Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip began in October 2023.
According to figures released by the Palestinian side, more than 1,206 Palestinians have been killed, more than 13,300 injured and approximately 26,000 detained during this period.
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