TULKARM, July 11, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces continued today their large-scale demolition campaign in the Tulkarm refugee camp, as their military assault on the camp entered its 166th consecutive day.
WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli bulldozers resumed demolishing residential structures in the Al-Murabba’a neighborhood early this morning. The demolitions are part of a broader Israeli plan to destroy 104 buildings—housing approximately 400 homes—in the camp, and follow similar operations carried out in other neighborhoods in recent days.
The escalation comes despite a previous ruling by Israel’s High Court temporarily freezing demolition orders in the camp. On Sunday, Israeli authorities announced their intention to proceed with widespread demolitions, disregarding the court's decision.
This week, Israeli forces granted limited access to several families to retrieve belongings from 54 homes scheduled for demolition. However, the process was marred by severe restrictions, including harassment, detentions, and live fire directed at residents during the evacuation.
Simultaneously, the adjacent Nour Shams refugee camp remains under heavy military siege for the 153rd consecutive day. Israeli forces have expanded their offensive in the camp, deploying infantry units and armored vehicles throughout areas like Jabal al-Nasr and Harat al-Iyada.
Troops have forcibly evicted residents from their homes, converting the buildings into military outposts. Anyone attempting to approach the camp risks being shot, according to eyewitness accounts, while sporadic explosions continue to be heard from within.
In a further escalation, Israeli forces have set several homes ablaze and demolished dozens of others in recent days as part of an Israeli plan to raze 106 buildings across both Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps. Of these, 48 buildings have already been destroyed in Nour Shams alone.
The ongoing offensive has forcibly displaced over 5,000 families—more than 25,000 residents—from both camps. Over 600 homes have been completely destroyed, while at least 2,573 others have sustained partial damage. Military checkpoints, earth mounds, and roadblocks have effectively sealed off the camps, transforming them into lifeless zones under siege.
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