TULKARM, June 6, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces have continued on Friday, which marked the first day of Eid al-Adha, the relentless destruction of residential buildings, houses, and essential civilian infrastructure, according to WAFA correspondent.
She reported that
D9 bulldozer tore through as the Israeli aggression on the Tulkarm refugee camp entered its 131st day, the occupation forces commenced a large-scale demolition of Palestinian property, tearing down dozens of residential buildings, a step that came as part of Israel’s plan to demolish 106 buildings in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps, including 58 buildings comprising over 250 apartments and dozens of stores in the Tulkarm camp.
The occupation soldiers had issued the demolition orders 10 days ago, allowing the residents only three hours to grab their belongings. The soldiers chased, assaulted, and opened live fire at the families attempting to reach their houses despite having prior coordination.
Meanwhile, sounds of massive explosions were heard in the Nur Shams refugee camp, which has been subjected to aggression for the 118th consecutive day, giving of rising columns of smoke. The reporter could not provide any further details on what was going on due to a tight siege on the camp and intense army gunfire.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces continued to maintain a tight siege on both camps and their outskirts, deploying soldiers in the neighborhoods and alleys, preventing families from salvaging their belongings, and opening fire at anyone who approaches the area.
The gun-toting soldiers continued to move into residential buildings on the Nablus Street and the northern neighborhood of the city of Tulkarm, forcing families out, and turning the houses into barracks. The soldiers have been occupying some of these houses for over three months.
Israeli soldiers and army vehicles continued to roam the main streets and neighborhoods of the city and its environs, intercepting the movement of Palestinians and vehicles, driving in the opposite direction, setting up sudden checkpoints, and inspecting, interrogating and assaulting people.
The occupation forces already erected earth mounds on the Nablus Street linking the camps, causing extensive destruction and further obstructing the movement of Palestinians and their vehicles.
Israel’s military aggression started in Tulkarem refugee camps on 27 January, killing 13 Palestinians, including a minor and two women, one of whom was pregnant, injuring dozens, and arresting hundreds, and causing near-total destruction.
Latest estimates indicate that the aggression has displaced over 5,000 families from the two camps, comprising over 25,000 Palestinians, completely destroyed at least 400 houses, partially damaged 2,753 others, as soldiers continued to block the entrances and turn the camps into areas that are void of any sign of life.
K.F.
