TULKARM, May 12, 2025 (WAFA) — The Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression on the city of Tulkarm and its camp for the 106th consecutive day, and on the 93rd day in the Nur Shams camp, amid an ongoing escalation of field raids, arrests, and home evictions.
WAFA correspondent reported that the occupation forces arrested Issam Odeh, Fadi Al-Salman, and Muhammad Al-Bastami at dawn today after raiding their homes in the southern neighborhood of the city and vandalizing their contents. Odeh, the secretary of the National Gathering of Martyrs' Families in Tulkarm, was arrested and abused earlier this month to pressure him to hand over one of his sons. Odeh is the father of detainees Muhammad and Ismail Odeh, who are being held in Israeli prisons under administrative detention.
She added that the occupation forces are sending military reinforcements, including vehicles and infantry units, to the city around the clock. These reinforcements patrol its main streets, obstructing the movement of citizens and vehicles by provocatively honking their horns and deliberately driving against traffic, obstructing the movement of citizens and vehicles.
This coincided with the forced evacuation of several residents of the eastern neighborhood of the city, specifically the area adjacent to the Abu al-Foul neighborhood in Tulkarm camp. The residents are from the Abu Safiya and Tarabiyya families. This area is subject to frequent evictions.
Occupation forces also raided residential buildings around the Dhnaba cemetery east of the city, vandalizing their contents and interrogating their residents.
In a related context, occupation forces continued their escalation on the ground in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps, under a tight siege. Massive explosions were heard throughout the area, accompanied by heavy smoke.
In recent days, Nur Shams camp has been subjected to extensive demolitions and demolition of residential buildings in the neighborhoods of al-Manshiyya, al-Maslakh, al-Jami', al-'Iyadah, and al-Shuhada. This is part of the occupation's plan to demolish 106 homes and residential buildings in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps. Tension remains high in the camp as residents anticipate a new wave of demolitions.
According to local estimates, the number of buildings demolished by Israeli bulldozers over the past week has reached 15, including residential apartments. Residents were evacuated after obtaining prior coordination and were forcibly displaced during the ongoing aggression.
The occupation also continues to seize homes and residential buildings on Nablus Street and the adjacent northern neighborhood, converting them into military barracks after forcibly evacuating their residents. Israeli forces have stationed their vehicles in the vicinity, even though some buildings have remained under Israeli control for more than two months.
The ongoing Israeli aggression and escalation on the city of Tulkarm and its two refugee camps has resulted in the killing of 13 citizens, including a child and two women, one of whom was eight months pregnant. Dozens have also been injured and arrested, and extensive damage has been inflicted on infrastructure, including homes, shops, and vehicles, which have been subjected to complete or partial demolition, arson, vandalism, looting, and theft.
The aggression also resulted in the forced displacement of more than 4,200 families from the Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps, comprising over 25,000 citizens. It also resulted in the complete destruction of more than 400 homes and the partial destruction of 2,573 others. Furthermore, the entrances and alleys were sealed off with earth mounds, transforming them into isolated areas devoid of any sign of life.
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