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Israeli forces raided Birzeit University in the central occupied West Bank early Monday, assaulting a security guard and damaging property before withdrawing, local sources and the institution said. Israeli forces stormed the campus near Ramallah, assaulted the security guard, raided the Faculty of Physical Education building from the eastern side and damaged infrastructure and items, local sources told Anadolu Agency. The exam schedule at the university, however, was not affected. “Following up with the relevant authorities on what happened at dawn today, when Israeli forces raided the university campus and later withdrew, we confirm to our dear students that exams will be held at their scheduled times according to the approved timetables, with no changes,” the university administration said on […]