Israeli Occupation Aggression on Tulkarm, Its Refugee Camp Enters 14th DayOccupied Jerusalem, 9 Feb (ONA) — The Israeli occupation’s
aggression on the city of Tulkarm and its refugee camp has entered
its 14th day, with Israeli forces escalating their offensive to
include Nour Shams refugee camp, located to the east of the city.
This escalation has led to widespread destruction of infrastructure
and forced residents to flee their homes.
According to Palestinian News Agency (Wafa), early this morning, Israeli forces deployed large military reinforcements,
including heavy machinery and bulldozers, to Nour Shams camp. They
conducted raids on dozens of homes surrounding the camp, accompanied
by heavy gunfire and massive explosions, while reconnaissance planes
flew at low altitudes overhead.
The occupation forces also imposed a strict siege on the camp,
sealing off all access points and seizing residential buildings in
the nearby neighborhoods of Dhannaba, Iktaba, and Al-Salam. In these
areas, residents were evicted from their homes, their vehicles taken,
and they were forced to walk out of the city under harsh, perilous
conditions in the freezing cold. The Israeli forces converted these
homes into military outposts and sniper positions.
Furthermore, eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces raided
homes in the Al-Nasr and Al-Salihin neighborhoods in the Nour Shams
refugee camp. Residents were forced to leave under threat of gunfire
and were directed toward the nearby town of Kafr al-Labad. These
areas were also transformed into military outposts, and a curfew was
imposed.
The situation worsened as bulldozers began demolishing roads
leading to the camp, including the Nablus Street near the entrance to
the camp. They also destroyed the already damaged infrastructure from
previous incursions, and deliberately interfered with local internet
networks to disrupt communication.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli forces
prevented its medical teams from entering the camp, despite receiving
alerts about casualties. Israeli forces also detained several
residents in the Iktaba neighborhood after raiding their homes.
Meanwhile, in Tulkarm refugee camp, Israeli troops continue to
deploy large numbers of infantry throughout the area, raiding homes
that have mostly been vacated or destroyed after the residents were
expelled. The military continues to seize high-rise buildings and
convert them into sniper positions while indiscriminately firing live
ammunition.
Additionally, Israeli infantry forces have spread along Nablus
Street, which runs parallel to the entrances of Tulkarm camp,
conducting thorough searches in agricultural lands, between homes,
and around local facilities. They have also seized a residential
building in the area and turned it into a military outpost.
In the city of Tulkarm itself, Israeli forces intensified their
presence in the eastern district of the city. They raided dozens of
homes, particularly in the Al-Diab, Al-Maslakh, and Al-Muqataa
neighborhoods, looting contents, inspecting the identities of
residents, and seizing surveillance camera footage.
Meanwhile, the siege on Thabet Governmental Hospital remains in
place, with Israeli soldiers stationed at both of its entrances,
obstructing the movement of ambulances and medical staff.— Ends/Khalid
