Israeli army demolishes homes in Jenin, continues attacks in Tulkarem, Tubas in West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine

The Israeli army demolished on Friday several Palestinian homes in the Jenin refugee camp as part of its ongoing military offensive in the northern West Bank since Jan. 21.

Witnesses reported to Anadolu that the Israeli army “detonated houses in the Jenin camp.”

Israeli forces have reinforced their presence around the camp and conducted intensive drone surveillance, according to the witnesses.

On Sunday, the Israeli army carried out the demolition of residential blocks in Jenin for the first time since 2002, as reported by Jenin Governor Kamal Abu Al-Rub.

The Israeli military offensive, which began on Jan. 21 in northern occupied West Bank, targeted Jenin city, its refugee camp, and surrounding towns, killing 25 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

Alongside the ongoing operation in Jenin camp, the Israeli army has raided several neighboring towns, including Qabatiya and Burqin.

Tulkarem

For the 12th consecutive day, Israeli forces have continued their wide-scale military assault on Tulkarem city and its refugee camp, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and civilian property.

Over the past few days, the Israeli army has arrested dozens of Palestinians, forced hundreds of families to flee their homes, and killed four Palestinians, including a child and a journalist.

Israeli forces have also turned Palestinian homes in Tulkarem and its camp into military outposts after evicting their residents.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu that the Israeli army carried out mass arrests in the eastern neighborhood of Tulkarem city, although further details were unavailable.

Tulkarem Governor Abdullah Kamil confirmed in a statement that 85% of the camp’s population had been displaced due to the Israeli military assault.

Tubas

For the sixth consecutive day, the Israeli army has continued its offensive in the town of Tammun and the Far’a refugee camp in Tubas Governorate.

According to local eyewitnesses, Israeli forces have been conducting house-to-house searches in Tammun under the cover of airstrikes with drone attacks targeting various locations in the town.

While no casualties have been reported, the residents are suffering from a severe shortage of supplies and a near-total power outage.

The Israeli army has also conducted many arrests and interrogations of Palestinians in the area.

In the Far’a camp, sources reported that Israeli forces targeted the area’s infrastructure, cutting off electricity and water supplies to most residents.