TULKARM: Israeli occupation forces launched a renewed assault this evening on the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarm refugee camp, coinciding with their ongoing offensive in the adjacent Nour Shams refugee camp for the second consecutive day.
WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli forces have deployed additional heavy machinery and bulldozers to the Tulkarm refugee camp, imposing a strict cordon around the area. The forces have been firing live ammunition at anyone in motion and maintaining a heavy presence of low-flying reconnaissance drones.
According to the report, Israeli troops have concentrated their activities in the neighborhoods of Al-Balawna and Al-Hadideh, with patrols and snipers stationed along Nablus Street near the northern entrance of the city. The forces have also begun destroying infrastructure in the Al-Balawna neighborhood.
Additionally, an Israeli military blockade has been reimposed on the Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital and Al-Israa Specialized Hospital in the city, restricting bo
th entry and exit of patients and wounded into and out of the two medical facilities.
Meanwhile, the Israeli siege on Nour Shams refugee camp continues, with further reinforcement of troops and machinery, ongoing destruction of civilian property, and raids on homes.
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA