Israeli forces have intensified their operations, launching a fresh raid on the Tulkarem refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. This comes just days after they withdrew from the area, leaving destruction in their wake.
Key Developments:
Israeli forces have imposed a complete siege on the Tulkarem refugee camp, sealing off all entrances. Bulldozers have been deployed to demolish infrastructure and private property, as reported by local sources.
On Monday evening, a drone attack targeted the camp, injuring at least four people, including a paramedic from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Earlier in the day, a 12-year-old Palestinian girl was injured by Israeli gunfire, and several young men were detained.
The Al Quds Brigade, a Palestinian armed group, claimed responsibility for killing an Israeli soldier by detonating an explosive device near a military vehicle within the refugee camp. However, there was no immediate response from the Israeli side.
Access to hospitals in Tulkarem has been blocked by Israeli forces, who are also searching ambulances, according to the PRCS.
This latest operation follows a 48-hour raid last week on Tulkarem and Nour Shams camps, during which at least four Palestinians lost their lives.
International Reaction:
Jordan's King Abdullah II expressed his strong condemnation of Israel's continued military actions in the West Bank during a conversation with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. He warned that these actions could destabilize the Middle East and stressed the urgent need for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The king also emphasized Jordan's firm opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza.
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