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.
The release of the boars sparked fear among residents, particularly as the area is densely populated and frequented by children.
The use of wild boars by Israeli settlers has been reported previously as a tactic to harass Palestinian communities in the West Bank, though it hasn't previously been reported that the army used the same method.
The animals are known to destroy crops, damage property, and pose a threat to public safety - further exacerbating the hardship faced by Palestinian residents under military pressure.

Israeli forces release wild boars in Tulkarm as they expand offensive to Nablus
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