Tulkarm – Saba:
Israeli enemy forces escalated today, Wednesday, their arbitrary measures against Palestinian citizens in Tulkarm camp, subjecting them to pursuit, detention, and abuse as they attempted to retrieve their belongings from homes threatened with demolition.
This comes as part of the enemy’s ongoing aggression against Tulkarm and its camp for the 157th consecutive day.
The official Palestinian News Agency reported that the Israeli forces gave 50 citizens in Tulkarm camp only a few hours to evacuate their houses under a new demolition plan targeting the camp and its infrastructure, as part of a broader scheme to erase its historical and national identity.
Yesterday, the occupation forces notified residents of the impending demolition of 104 homes and buildings in Tulkarm camp under the pretext of "military purposes," giving homeowners a 72-hour deadline—starting today, Wednesday—to remove their belongings.
In the early morning, citizens entered the camp through two main routes designated by the enemy: one from the direction of the governorate and the other from the Abu Safiya factory leading to Al-Zeinat station. They were met with scenes of widespread destruction, carrying whatever belongings they could salvage from homes that were either partially or completely demolished.
During the limited time granted, families raced against the clock to evacuate their houses, accompanied by volunteers from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. Meanwhile, Israeli forces heavily surrounded the area, deploying troops at the camp’s entrances and alleyways, turning them into military barracks. They fired live ammunition and sound grenades to terrorize civilians.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed to WAFA that it treated three cases of nervous breakdowns, which were transferred to Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital for treatment amid the overwhelming psychological pressure and scenes of devastation.
Faisal Salama, head of the Popular Services Committee for the camp, stated that the Israeli enemy deliberately humiliated residents by detaining them for hours in extreme heat before allowing them limited access under tight surveillance.
He noted that families faced immense difficulty retrieving their belongings due to the severe destruction of the camp’s streets and alleys, hindering even pedestrian movement and making it nearly impossible to transport items to vehicles waiting at the camp’s entrances.
Salama explained that the new demolition order includes 104 residential buildings, each containing four apartments housing around 400 families. This marks the fifth consecutive month of the enemy’s systematic destruction policy against the camp.
He emphasized that these actions represent a deliberate attempt to erase the camp’s geographical identity—a symbol of the Nakba and a waiting station for the right of return—aimed at eliminating the refugee issue, dismantling UNRWA’s role, and erasing Palestinian history.
Salama stressed that the Palestinian people will continue their steadfast resistance until freedom is achieved, refugees return to their cities and villages from which they were displaced in 1948, destroyed houses are rebuilt, and an independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds as its capital is established.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces continued to impose a strict siege on Nur Shams camp and its surroundings for the 144th consecutive day, with military patrols and armored vehicles deployed in alleyways and entrances. The camp has witnessed widespread demolitions in recent days, creating large streets that separated neighborhoods.
Simultaneously, Tulkarm city saw an intensified presence of Israeli military vehicles patrolling main streets, particularly Nablus Street and the central market, obstructing civilian and vehicular movement. The forces provocatively blared sirens, drove against traffic, and endangered civilians’ lives.
The occupation continues to turn Nablus Street into a military zone by seizing residential buildings and parts of the northern and eastern neighborhoods adjacent to Tulkarm camp, forcing residents out and deploying heavy machinery and bulldozers.
The street, which connects Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps, has suffered severe damage due to earthen barriers erected by Israeli forces months ago. Their heavy presence, along with sudden flying checkpoints, obstructs traffic and exacerbates civilian suffering.
The ongoing aggression has so far resulted in the martyrdom of 13 citizens, including a child and two women—one of whom was eight months pregnant—along with dozens of injuries and arrests. Extensive destruction has affected infrastructure, homes, shops, and vehicles.
The escalation has forcibly displaced over 5,000 families (more than 25,000 citizens) from the two camps, with more than 600 houses completely destroyed and 2,573 partially damaged. The entrances remain blocked by earthen barriers, turning the camps into near-desolate areas.
Israeli enemy forces escalated today, Wednesday, their arbitrary measures against Palestinian citizens in Tulkarm camp, subjecting them to pursuit, detention, and abuse as they attempted to retrieve their belongings from homes threatened with demolition.
This comes as part of the enemy’s ongoing aggression against Tulkarm and its camp for the 157th consecutive day.
The official Palestinian News Agency reported that the Israeli forces gave 50 citizens in Tulkarm camp only a few hours to evacuate their houses under a new demolition plan targeting the camp and its infrastructure, as part of a broader scheme to erase its historical and national identity.
Yesterday, the occupation forces notified residents of the impending demolition of 104 homes and buildings in Tulkarm camp under the pretext of "military purposes," giving homeowners a 72-hour deadline—starting today, Wednesday—to remove their belongings.
In the early morning, citizens entered the camp through two main routes designated by the enemy: one from the direction of the governorate and the other from the Abu Safiya factory leading to Al-Zeinat station. They were met with scenes of widespread destruction, carrying whatever belongings they could salvage from homes that were either partially or completely demolished.
During the limited time granted, families raced against the clock to evacuate their houses, accompanied by volunteers from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. Meanwhile, Israeli forces heavily surrounded the area, deploying troops at the camp’s entrances and alleyways, turning them into military barracks. They fired live ammunition and sound grenades to terrorize civilians.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed to WAFA that it treated three cases of nervous breakdowns, which were transferred to Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital for treatment amid the overwhelming psychological pressure and scenes of devastation.
Faisal Salama, head of the Popular Services Committee for the camp, stated that the Israeli enemy deliberately humiliated residents by detaining them for hours in extreme heat before allowing them limited access under tight surveillance.
He noted that families faced immense difficulty retrieving their belongings due to the severe destruction of the camp’s streets and alleys, hindering even pedestrian movement and making it nearly impossible to transport items to vehicles waiting at the camp’s entrances.
Salama explained that the new demolition order includes 104 residential buildings, each containing four apartments housing around 400 families. This marks the fifth consecutive month of the enemy’s systematic destruction policy against the camp.
He emphasized that these actions represent a deliberate attempt to erase the camp’s geographical identity—a symbol of the Nakba and a waiting station for the right of return—aimed at eliminating the refugee issue, dismantling UNRWA’s role, and erasing Palestinian history.
Salama stressed that the Palestinian people will continue their steadfast resistance until freedom is achieved, refugees return to their cities and villages from which they were displaced in 1948, destroyed houses are rebuilt, and an independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds as its capital is established.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces continued to impose a strict siege on Nur Shams camp and its surroundings for the 144th consecutive day, with military patrols and armored vehicles deployed in alleyways and entrances. The camp has witnessed widespread demolitions in recent days, creating large streets that separated neighborhoods.
Simultaneously, Tulkarm city saw an intensified presence of Israeli military vehicles patrolling main streets, particularly Nablus Street and the central market, obstructing civilian and vehicular movement. The forces provocatively blared sirens, drove against traffic, and endangered civilians’ lives.
The occupation continues to turn Nablus Street into a military zone by seizing residential buildings and parts of the northern and eastern neighborhoods adjacent to Tulkarm camp, forcing residents out and deploying heavy machinery and bulldozers.
The street, which connects Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps, has suffered severe damage due to earthen barriers erected by Israeli forces months ago. Their heavy presence, along with sudden flying checkpoints, obstructs traffic and exacerbates civilian suffering.
The ongoing aggression has so far resulted in the martyrdom of 13 citizens, including a child and two women—one of whom was eight months pregnant—along with dozens of injuries and arrests. Extensive destruction has affected infrastructure, homes, shops, and vehicles.
The escalation has forcibly displaced over 5,000 families (more than 25,000 citizens) from the two camps, with more than 600 houses completely destroyed and 2,573 partially damaged. The entrances remain blocked by earthen barriers, turning the camps into near-desolate areas.