TULKAREM, May 1, 2025 (WAFA) –  Israeli forces deliberately set fire to a house shortly after midnight on Wednesday in the eastern neighborhood of Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem. The fire engulfed the home and a nearby parked vehicle.

Israeli forces continue their military onslaught on the city of Tulkarem and its refugee camp for the 95th consecutive day, and for the 82nd day on Nur Shams camp, amid ongoing field escalation, frequent raids, and home invasions.

Both Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps and their surroundings are witnessing a heavy Israeli military presence, with constant gunfire, the firing of stun grenades, and periodic explosions. The camps remain under a tight siege, with entrances sealed off by earth mounds. Soldiers are raiding and ransacking homes, forcing remaining residents to evacuate at gunpoint.

The continued Israeli onslaught has so far resulted in the killing of 13 Palestinians, including a child and two women, one of whom was eight months pregnant. Dozens more have been injured or detained.

The escalation has also led to the forced displacement of over 4,200 families—more than 25,000 people—from the two camps, in addition to hundreds from the northern and eastern neighborhoods of Tulkarem city, where Israeli forces seized homes and turned some into military outposts.

The onslaught has inflicted widespread destruction on infrastructure, homes, shops, and vehicles, with many subjected to total or partial demolition, arson, vandalism, looting, and theft.

In total, 396 homes have been completely destroyed, and 2,573 others have been partially damaged across Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps. The entrances and alleyways of both camps remain blocked by earth barriers.

T.R.