JENIN, April 1, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces are continuing their onslaught on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the 71st consecutive day, with ongoing home demolitions, the burning of houses and the conversion of others into military outposts.
The onslaught has resulted in the killing of 34 Palestinians, along with dozens of injuries and detentions. The number of detentions in the Jenin governorate has also seen a noticeable increase.
The aggression has caused extensive destruction in Jenin, with estimates indicating that 600 homes and the entire infrastructure have been damaged.
The head of Jenin Municipality, Mohammed Jarrar, reported that the city is facing significant humanitarian challenges, with 21,000 displaced individuals. He described this as a new reality and an added challenge for the city.
Jarrar further highlighted the worsening poverty, with tens of thousands of people joining the ranks of the poor, many of whom have lost their jobs and businesses. Additionally, he pointed out the flight of capital from the city, worsening the already strained economic conditions.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified their aggression on the city of Tulkarem and its refugee camp for the 65th consecutive day, and for the 52nd consecutive day on the Nur Shams refugee camp. The occupation forces have been conducting military reinforcements and raids, forcibly displacing residents from their homes.
In Tulkarem refugee camp, Israeli forces forced residents of the Jabal al-Salihin area to leave their homes late last night as part of an extensive military operation, which included widespread raids and searches of homes and residential buildings.
The ongoing aggression on Tulkarem city and its camps has resulted in the killing of 13 civilians, including a child and two women, one of whom was eight months pregnant. Dozens of others have been injured and detained.
The onslaught on Tulkarem has caused widespread destruction, with homes, shops and vehicles subjected to full and partial demolition, burning, vandalism, looting, and theft. In the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, 396 homes were completely destroyed, and 2,573 were partially damaged.
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