TULKARM, May 19, 2025 (WAFA) – Tulkarm Governor Abdullah Kmail briefed a diplomatic delegation, including ambassadors, consuls, and representatives of foreign and local media, on the developments of the Israeli aggression on Tulkarm and its two camps, which resulted in the destruction of between 2,800 and 3,000 housing units in the two camps and the displacement of approximately 24,000 citizens.
During the meeting, which took place at the governorate headquarters on Monday, Kmail conveyed the greetings of President Mahmoud Abbas and the concern and follow-up of Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa.
He emphasized that the aggression witnessed in Tulkarm violates all international laws and norms.
Kmail explained that the occupation has committed a series of serious violations, including the destruction of infrastructure, the burning of homes, and the theft of citizens' belongings. He said, "The occupation is practicing theft and looting as if it were a systematic policy." He pointed out that the occupation has obstructed attempts to provide relief solutions, such as mobile homes, through direct threats.
He revealed that the number of slain Palestinians since October 7, 2023, has reached 223, including women and children.
Meanwhile, merchants are facing difficult economic conditions due to the complete closure of the governorate and the ban on entry to citizens from the 1948 territories, who constitute a major economic lifeline.
Kmail added that the education sector has been severely affected, with students missing out on education since 2023. Public and private schools have been closed for more than 80 days since the start of the aggression on the city and its two camps.
He emphasized that the Palestinian people are paying the price for the continued rule of the occupying state, and that all the wars waged by Netanyahu stem from his personal interests. "Our people yearn for peace and to live in security and stability."
Kmail renewed his call for the international, Arab, and Islamic communities to intervene immediately and urgently to halt this aggression, implement international legitimacy resolutions, support reconstruction projects, and provide humanitarian aid, especially in light of the need for thousands of families for housing after losing their homes.
He stressed that the governorate's plan focuses on reconstruction, the return of citizens to their homes, and the restoration of life and security in the camps.
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