TULKARM, April 2, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces Wesnsday showered several local Palestinians with tear gas and sound bombs in the center of the city of Tulkarm, according to WAFA correspondent.

He said that the occupation forces were stationed on the street leading to the Martyr Thabet Thabet Hospital in the center of the city, obstructing the movement of Palestinians and their vehicles.

The gun-toting soldiers intensively fired tear gas and sound bombs towards local residents in an attempt to intimidate them.

Additionally, the occupation forces detained a group of citizens after pursuing them as they attempted to return to the Nour Shams camp to retrieve their belongings and check on their homes. They were interrogated on the spot and prevented from entering the camp.

The Nur Shams camp for months has been witnessing a continuous escalation by the occupation forces, which are imposing a siege on it. This coincides with raids by vehicles, bulldozers, and infantry units into its neighborhoods, particularly in Al-Manshiyya and Al-Maslakh. This includes raids, vandalism, and burning of homes and infrastructure, forcing residents to leave their homes, particularly in Jabal Al-Nasr and Jabal Al-Salihin.

The Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression against the city of Tulkarm and its camp for the 66th consecutive day, and against Nur Shams camp for the 53rd day, amid an escalation in the field, including military reinforcements, house raids, and detentions.

The ongoing aggression has so far resulted in the killing of 13 Palestinians, including a child and two women, with nearly numerous others reported injured and detained.

More than 4,000 families from the two camps have been forcibly displaced, along with dozens of families from the northern neighborhood of the city, turning several homes into military points.

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