Hebrew press reports, based on official documents, revealed the Israeli occupation army's intention to construct a permanent military site in the vicinity of Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. This step represents a first of its kind, as the proposed site is located within areas classified as (A), which are theoretically under the full control of the Palestinian Authority according to the Oslo Accords signed between the two sides.
Informed sources reported that the commander of the occupation army in the West Bank had actually approved, during the past month, a decision to confiscate a strategic plot of land characterized by its elevation and direct oversight of the alleys of Jenin camp. This measure aims to transform military operations from temporary incursions to a permanent and sustainable security presence, thereby strengthening the occupation's military grip on the area.
In a related context, field sources confirmed that the occupation forces continue to carry out extensive bulldozing and changes to the urban landscape around Jenin camp, coinciding with preventing dozens of displaced families from returning to their homes. These measures are accompanied by an escalation in the pace of home demolitions and the opening of new security corridors within residential neighborhoods to facilitate the movement of military vehicles.
Reports from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission stated that the occupation authorities have escalated the pace of seizing Palestinian lands, with the documentation of the confiscation of approximately 393 dunams in various areas of the West Bank. These confiscations were notably concentrated in the Jenin Governorate, which lost about 90 dunams of its land to new expansion plans.
Observers believe that these moves fall within a comprehensive Israeli strategy aimed at reshaping the geographical and demographic reality in the northern West Bank. Through imposing these facts on the ground, the occupation seeks to bypass all previous political understandings and transform Palestinian refugee camps into isolated areas surrounded by permanent military observation points.
Jenin and its camp have been witnessing an unprecedented military escalation for months, with repeated incursions targeting infrastructure, road networks, and electricity. The latest step of establishing the military base confirms Palestinian fears of the occupation's intention to impose a direct and continuous security control system, undermining any presence of the Palestinian Authority in those areas.
The plan is the first of its kind within an area classified as (A) under the Oslo Accords, indicating a trend towards establishing a long-term military presence.
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Israeli plan to establish first permanent military site within Area (A) near Jenin refugee camp