TULKARM, February 3, 2025 (WAFA) – A 13-year-old girl was injured today by Israeli gunfire in the Al-Akasha neighborhood of Tulkarm refugee camp, according to local sources.

The child was wounded by bullet shrapnel in her chest and was transported to Thabet Thabet Government Hospital in the city. Medical officials described her condition as ranging between moderate and mild.

Meanwhile, Israeli military bulldozers leveled Yasser Arafat Street, stretching from the beginning of Nablus Street to the city center and the northern entrance of the camp. The destruction resulted in severe damage to infrastructure and the displacement of street vendors operating in the area.

Meantime, Israeli forces continued to deploy additional military units into both Tulkarm city and its refugee camp, enforcing a strict siege. Israeli troops have also seized high-rise buildings within and around the camp, converting them into military outposts and sniper positions.

Residents of the camp are being forcibly displaced at gunpoint, with many compelled to flee toward the city.

The prolonged Israeli assault has led to a worsening humanitarian crisis, with extensive destruction of infrastructure, widespread power and communication blackouts, and a critical shortage of essential supplies, including food, medicine, drinking water, and infant formula.

M.N