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- Military reinforcements sent to Tulkarm’s Nour Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps
- Forces raided a building near Thabet Thabet Government Hospital
LONDON: The Israeli military campaign in Tulkarm in the northern Occupied West Bank has now entered its first month as of Tuesday, leaving parts of the Palestinian city’s refugee camps in ruins.
Israel sent military reinforcements to Tulkarm and its Nour Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps on Tuesday amid the activity of reconnaissance aircraft in the area, the WAFA news agency reported.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces were stationed in several traffic junctions and near Tulkarm’s main grocery market, and they raided a building in proximity to Thabet Thabet Government Hospital.
Israeli forces have also raided several homes in Nour Shams, where an operation has been taking place for 17 days, particularly in the Jabal Al-Salheen neighborhood. Israeli forces also forced numerous Palestinians to evacuate at gunpoint, according to WAFA.
One of the raided houses belonged to the Mashraqa family in Jabal Al-Salheen. The family members were forced to leave because their house was close to the route of Israeli tanks.
Since the start of the Israeli military operation in late January, at least 5,000 Palestinians have left their homes in Nour Shams, and 15,000 people have been displaced in Tulkarm city and its refugee camps.
The destruction extended to electricity, water, sanitation and communication networks, causing significant damage to homes and businesses. The Israeli military campaign in Tulkarm has also resulted in the death of 12 Palestinians, numerous injuries and the detention of 165 people.