RAMALLAH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Presidency condemned the ongoing Israeli assault on Qalandiya refugee camp and warned of the consequences of Israel’s continued comprehensive war against the Palestinian people and the risks it poses to the entire region.
In a statement, the Presidency condemned the actions carried out by the Israeli army against Palestinians, including raids, arrests that have so far resulted in the detention of 50 citizens, the demolition of homes and commercial shops, destruction of property, home invasions and vandalism, preventing ambulance crews from carrying out their humanitarian duties, and the siege imposed on the camp, describing them as a blatant violation of international law and international conventions.
The Presidency affirmed that the assault on Qalandiya refugee camp is part of a systematic Israeli plan targeting all Palestinian refugee camps. It said the campaign began with operations in the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams camps through continued raids, destruction, forced displacement, and military sieges, preventing tens of thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes.
It said these measures aim to erase the refugee issue and target Palestinians’ national presence and historical rights guaranteed by international legitimacy.
The Presidency added that this dangerous escalation coincides with the ongoing Israeli war of destruction, starvation, and displacement against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying it reflects the Israeli government’s determination to continue policies of aggression, killing, displacement, and destruction in an attempt to impose realities by force and undermine any opportunity for peace and stability in the region.
It held the Israeli government fully responsible for the ongoing crimes and violations, warning that such policies, which reject international law and international legitimacy, could push the region toward a wider escalation.
The Presidency renewed its call on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to assume its responsibilities and take immediate action to stop the Israeli assault on Palestinians in Gaza, who continue to face siege, starvation, and daily killings.
It also called for an end to escalating Israeli attacks in the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, and urged the international community to compel Israel to halt demolitions, displacement, and military raids; implement relevant international resolutions, including UN Security Council Resolution 2334; and accelerate the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.
The Presidency stressed the need to end the daily killing of Palestinians, address the humanitarian catastrophe, and open a political path based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, leading to ending the occupation and realizing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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