TULKAREM, January 27, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli forces targeted an electricity transformer in the western neighborhood of Tulkarem city on Monday evening, causing a widespread power outage in various parts of the city and its refugee camp.

WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli snipers, positioned in a building in the western neighborhood, opened heavy fire and struck the transformer, resulting in a power outage.

Israeli forces have continued their onslaught on Tulkarem city and its camp since early afternoon. The occupation troops deployed foot patrols across various areas of the city, particularly the western, eastern, southern and central districts. Forces also turned several residents' homes into military outposts and sniper positions, firing live ammunition at any moving object.

The ongoing aggression has also caused significant damage to infrastructure, including water, internet, and electricity networks, as well as to citizens' properties, including vehicles and commercial shops.

Israeli forces continued tonight their siege on the Martyr Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital and Al-Israa Specialized Hospital, obstructing the movement of ambulances and medical teams by stopping and inspecting the vehicles and subjecting their staff to interrogation.

T.R.