Israeli forces released wild boars into a Palestinian town on Tuesday as they extended a months-long offensive against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank into Nablus.
A military truck unloaded at least 18 wild boars near Iktaba town northeast of Tulkarem in the northern West Bank, resident Hoda Habayeb told Middle East Eye.
She said the animals were released in a residential employee housing complex overlooking the Nour Shams refugee camp, which has been the target of intense Israeli raids for nearly two months.
The release of the boars sparked fear among residents, particularly as the area is densely populated and frequented by children.