DayofPal– The Israeli army continues its attack the city of Tulkarm and its two adjacent refugee camps, Tulkarm Camp and Nour Shams, with an unprecedented escalation in demolition operations for the 147th consecutive day.
Israeli forces have intensified demolition in the eastern neighborhood of Nour Shams using six heavy bulldozers.
The targeted area, Al-Manshiya, has witnessed the destruction of over 30 residential buildings, which were leveled to the ground to pave the way for new, wide roads.
Observers describe these actions as part of a deliberate plan to alter the geographic and demographic structure of the region.
This campaign is part of a formal demolition plan announced by Israeli authorities in May, which involves the destruction of 106 residential buildings across both refugee camps, 58 in Tulkarm Camp and 48 in Nour Shams.
The targeted structures include more than 250 housing units and dozens of commercial properties. The official justification cites “urban reorganization” and “road expansion,” though rights groups have labeled it a covert ethnic cleansing operation.
Over the past two weeks, more than 50 buildings have been razed in Tulkarm Camp, particularly in the neighborhoods of Al-Balawneh, Al-Okasha, Al-Nadi, Al-Sawalma, Al-Hammam, and Al-Madaris.
These demolitions have resulted in large-scale destruction of infrastructure and public services, including schools and basic utilities.
A tight military siege remains in place around both camps, with Israeli forces barring residents from accessing their homes and even inspecting their belongings.
The siege has been accompanied by the use of live fire against any movement in the area, further endangering civilian lives.
Reinforcements have also been deployed across central Tulkarm, especially around the main market, Martyr Thabet Thabet Government Hospital Street, Nablus Street, and the northern district.
Israeli forces conduct provocative actions including driving against traffic and repeatedly sounding vehicle horns, creating a climate of fear and instability for residents.
Nablus Street, a vital artery linking the two camps, has been transformed into a closed military zone. Several residential buildings there, as well as in the adjacent northern district, have been seized and forcibly evacuated over the past four months.
These buildings are now being used as surveillance outposts and military bases, surrounded by bulldozers and armored vehicles, with earthen mounds blocking vehicular access.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces withdrew from nearby towns0Bal’a, Atil, Deir Al-Ghusun, and Shoufa, following two days of operations that left widespread damage to homes, properties, and local infrastructure.
Municipal teams have since begun clearing roadblocks and restoring basic access for residents who had been forcibly isolated.
The ongoing offensive has so far resulted in the deaths of 13 Palestinians, including a child and two women, one of whom was eight months pregnant, as well as dozens of injuries and detentions.
Latest estimates reveal that more than 5,000 Palestinian families, over 25,000 people, have been forcibly displaced from Nour Shams and Tulkarm camps.
At least 400 homes have been completely destroyed, while another 2,573 sustained partial damage. With main entrances closed and military presence intensifying, vast parts of the area have been rendered uninhabitable.
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