Birzeit University

Birzeit University is a prominent Palestinian university located in the occupied West Bank. It is currently newsworthy due to a recent raid by Israeli forces on January 6, 2026. According to reports, Israeli soldiers entered the campus, firing live ammunition, sound grenades, and tear gas at students, injuring dozens. The raid occurred during a solidarity event for Palestinian prisoners and a film screening. Staff and students describe the attack as a warning against Palestinian defiance. The incident is significant in the context of broader tensions in the West Bank, with the UN recently reporting on Israel's 'oppression and domination' of Palestinians, resembling 'apartheid'. The university's location in the occupied territory and its role as a center for Palestinian activism and education make it a focal point in the ongoing conflict.