The Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression on the city of Tulkarm and its camp for the 110th consecutive day, while the assault on the Nur Shams camp continues for the 97th day, amid an escalation in the field, home demolitions, and tightened security measures.
Local sources said that Israeli bulldozers demolished more residential buildings in Nour Shams camp yesterday, positioned around the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque in the center of the camp.
She pointed out that the occupation forces demolished 20 buildings, including their residential apartments, in addition to blowing up other homes during the past week.
She noted that the demolitions took place in the Al-Manshiya, Al-Maslakh, Al-Jami', Al-Ayada, and Al-Shuhada neighborhoods, as part of the occupation's plan to demolish 106 homes and residential buildings in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps.
This morning, the occupation forces tightened their restrictions on the city of Tulkarm, particularly on its southern side. They set up a military checkpoint at the southern entrance, specifically around the Jabara Bridge gate, and stopped passing vehicles for long periods of time, searching and checking the identities of drivers and passengers, causing a traffic jam and severe overcrowding in the area.
In recent days, the southern area of Tulkarm has been witnessing provocative measures by the occupation forces, who periodically close the gate of the Jabara Bridge for several hours before reopening it, setting up a military checkpoint, while subjecting vehicles to inspection, abusing their passengers, and obstructing traffic. It is worth noting that this area is considered a main entrance for those coming from the villages of Al-Kafriyat and the rest of the West Bank governorates, especially after the closure of the eastern entrance adjacent to the Nour Shams camp.
In a related development, the occupation forces continue to deploy military vehicles around the clock toward the city and its two camps. They patrol the main streets, provocatively honking their horns, deliberately driving against traffic, obstructing the movement of citizens and vehicles, and frequently erecting flying checkpoints, particularly in the city center.
The occupation forces also continue to seize homes and residential buildings on Nablus Street and the adjacent northern neighborhood, transforming them into military barracks after forcibly evacuating residents. Meanwhile, military vehicles remain stationed in the area, some of which have remained under occupation control for more than two months.
Meanwhile, the occupation continues its stifling siege of the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps and their surroundings, preventing residents from entering them to check on the homes from which they were forcibly displaced. This is compounded by the firing of live ammunition and sound bombs, especially at night, in addition to systematic attacks on citizens' homes and infrastructure, transforming them into military barracks devoid of any sign of life.
The occupation's ongoing aggression and escalation against the city of Tulkarm and its two camps resulted in the martyrdom of 13 citizens, including a child and two women, one of whom was eight months pregnant. Dozens were also injured and arrested, and the infrastructure, homes, shops, and vehicles were completely and partially demolished, burned, vandalized, looted, and robbed.
The aggression also resulted in the forced displacement of more than 4,200 families from the Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps, comprising over 25,000 residents. It also resulted in the complete destruction of more than 400 homes and the partial destruction of 2,573 others. Furthermore, the entrances and alleys were sealed off with earth mounds, transforming them into isolated areas devoid of any sign of life.
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Israeli occupation continues to demolish and blow up homes in Tulkarm and its two camps.