Tulkarm - Saba:
Israeli forces continue their aggression on the city of Tulkarm and its camp for the 52nd consecutive day, and on the Nour Shams camp for the 39th day.
They intensified their raids and demolitions, forcing residents to leave their homes by force, amid a suffocating siege and increasing military reinforcements.
Local Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces informed residents of the al-Hadaydeh and al-Matar neighborhoods in Tulkarm camp this morning that they must evacuate their homes by 12 noon. They also raided homes in the al-Raba'a neighborhood, conducted extensive searches, and subjected residents to interrogation.
Over the past few days, Tulkarm camp has witnessed a massive exodus of residents from its outlying neighborhoods, including Qaqun, Abu al-Ful, and Marbat Hanun. Today, al-Hadaydeh and al-Matar have followed suit after the Israelis forced them to leave through threats and intimidation. The camp has become almost empty of its residents, with more than 12,000 refugees displaced.
Israeli soldiers are also deployed extensively throughout all neighborhoods, pursuing Palestinian civilians and raiding empty homes, turning them into military barracks and sniper positions. They also raid shops, institutions, and mosques, vandalizing and stealing their contents.
In Nour Shams camp, Israeli bulldozers continued to demolish homes and destroy infrastructure, particularly in the Manshiyeh neighborhood. Meanwhile, a fuel tanker was spotted arriving in the camp, amid a tight siege that prevents entry into the camp in any form.
Israeli forces also continued to seize more homes in the Jabal al-Nasr neighborhood of the camp, while forcing a number of residents on the western outskirts to evacuate their homes. There are indications that the enemy intends to transform the area into a military barracks.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the camp is subjected to daily bulldozing and demolition operations targeting homes, alleyways, and infrastructure, resulting in the complete destruction of its landmarks and the forced displacement of its residents, in an attempt to obliterate its identity and alter its geography.
Meanwhile, Israeli enemy forces deployed military reinforcements, including heavy vehicles and bulldozers, toward the city and its two camps. Infantry squads were deployed on the main streets, restricting Palestinian citizens and vehicular movement, while firing sound bombs to intimidate residents.
A military bulldozer blocked the road linking al-Sikka Street and Nablus Street in the city with earth mounds. Military barracks are located inside residential buildings seized by the Israeli enemy in the area.
Furthermore, Israeli enemy forces stormed the al-Huda building on Nablus Street, searching apartments and checking residents' cell phones. They also continue to seize several homes on the same street, specifically in the area adjacent to Tulkarm camp. Their vehicles are positioned in the vicinity, amid strict measures restricting the movement of Palestinian vehicles and civilians.
These attacks come in the context of the ongoing escalation by Israeli forces in the city of Tulkarm and its two camps, which has resulted in the deaths of 13 Palestinian civilians, including a child and two women, one of whom was eight months pregnant. Dozens more have been injured and arrested, and more than 24,000 people have been forcibly displaced from the two camps.
The Israeli aggression has also caused widespread destruction to infrastructure, including water, electricity, sewage, and communications networks. Homes, shops, and vehicles have been completely and partially demolished, burned, vandalized, looted, and stolen. The entrances and alleys of the two camps have also been closed with earth mounds.
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