05
Aug 2026
8:48 UTC
Israel & Palestinian Territories Alert: Israel launches major security operation in Qalandia Refugee Camp, Kafr Aqab near Jerusalem on August 5; avoid all travel to area
Current Situation:
- According to the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli security forces launched a large-scale operation targeting the Qalandia Refugee Camp, located approximately eight km north of Jerusalem’s city center, during the early morning hours (local time) of August 5.
- Reports indicate that Israeli troops also entered Kafr Aqab, located just north of the refugee camp.
- Footage from the late morning hours indicates that the operations are ongoing at the time of writing.
Source: PA’s Jerusalem Governorate
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Israel and the Palestinian Territories on August 5 are advised to avoid all travel to the vicinity of Qalandia Refugee Camp due to the ongoing security operations and heightened security forces deployment around these locations.
- Remain cognizant of the risk of tensions spreading to the vicinity of Qalandia Refugee Camp, which is liable to manifest in security incidents, including clashes or militant attacks.
- Remain cognizant of the possibility of disruptions to crossing points, including the Qalandia, Hizma, and Shuafat Refugee Camp crossing points.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
High
AFFECTED AREA
Qalandia Refugee Camp, Kafr Aqab; Israel & Palestinian Territories
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Extreme
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- According to the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli security forces launched a large-scale operation targeting the Qalandia Refugee Camp, located approximately eight km north of Jerusalem’s city center, during the early morning hours (local time) of August 5.
- Reports indicate that Israeli troops also entered Kafr Aqab, located just north of the refugee camp.
- Footage from the late morning hours indicates that the operations are ongoing at the time of writing.
Source: PA’s Jerusalem Governorate
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Israel and the Palestinian Territories on August 5 are advised to avoid all travel to the vicinity of Qalandia Refugee Camp due to the ongoing security operations and heightened security forces deployment around these locations.
- Remain cognizant of the risk of tensions spreading to the vicinity of Qalandia Refugee Camp, which is liable to manifest in security incidents, including clashes or militant attacks.
- Remain cognizant of the possibility of disruptions to crossing points, including the Qalandia, Hizma, and Shuafat Refugee Camp crossing points.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
High
AFFECTED AREA
Qalandia Refugee Camp, Kafr Aqab; Israel & Palestinian Territories
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Extreme
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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MaritimeGulf of Aden Alert: UKMTO reports explosion near vessel southeast of Yemen's Aden during evening hours of August 5; take precautions
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MaritimeStrait of Hormuz Alert: UKMTO on August 1 reports maritime incident northeast off Limah in Oman; continue to avoid all travel
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DevelopingIsrael & Palestinian Territories Alert: Search operations ongoing following reports of suspected militant movement near Eyal Interchange on July 30; avoid all travel
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