Escalation in the West Bank: Intensified Attacks on Jenin and Mass Displacement in Tulkarm
The West Bank is witnessing a dangerous military escalation as Israeli occupation forces intensify their assaults on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp. The ongoing attacks have resulted in multiple Palestinian deaths and injuries, alongside large-scale raids and destruction. Meanwhile, in Tulkarm, residents are enduring severe hardship due to continuous offensives, forcing many to flee in search of safety amid relentless bombardment and incursions.
This escalation is part of the Zionist’s broader policy of collective punishment against Palestinians, taking place under international silence and neglect of ongoing violations. This report examines the repercussions of this aggression, its impact on civilians, and its wider political and humanitarian implications.
Military Escalation in the West Bank Amid Calls for Intensified Resistance
Israeli occupation forces have escalated their military operations against the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm in the northern occupied West Bank, conducting widespread raids and mass arrests across multiple governorates. At the same time, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has called for an escalation in resistance efforts to counter the Israeli enemy’s aggression and ongoing violations.
Local sources reported that enemy forces imposed a tight siege on the al-Far’a refugee camp, blocking all access with earth mounds. Additionally, large sections of roads leading to the town of Tammun were destroyed, while military raids in the area resulted in the arrest of several young men. Zionist forces also seized Palestinian homes, converting them into military outposts.
In an official statement, the Zionist army announced on Monday morning that it had expanded its military operations in the northern West Bank to include five additional villages, under the pretext of “counterterrorism.” This escalation has raised serious concerns over the worsening security and humanitarian situation, as the Israeli occupation’s violations against Palestinians continue unchecked.
Enemy Causes Terror in Jenin: Explosions and Forced Displacement Aiming to Erase the Camp
In an unprecedented military escalation, Israeli occupation forces have detonated four residential neighborhoods inside the Jenin refugee camp. The targeted areas include Dammj, Hawashin, Mahyoub Street, and the vicinity of Al-Asir Mosque. This large-scale destruction followed the placement of massive quantities of explosives throughout the camp, forcing residents into mass displacement over the past several days.
The military assault on Jenin has now entered its fourteenth consecutive day, featuring home demolitions, road construction inside the camp, and the transformation of dozens of houses into military barracks. The explosions have also damaged Jenin Governmental Hospital, further illustrating the deliberate targeting of infrastructure.
In response, Saraya Al-Quds – Jenin Battalion claimed responsibility for detonating an explosive device against an Israeli military vehicle in Silat Al-Harithiya. Meanwhile, Al-Qassam Brigades mourned the martyrdom of its fighter, Nour al-Deen Shaker Al-Saadi, who was killed in an Israeli enemy airstrike on the eastern neighborhood of the camp.
As assaults continue, the people of Jenin have held funeral processions for seven Palestinians killed by the Zionist enemy. Due to strict military restrictions, the funerals were limited to ambulances and immediate family members.
This massacre is yet another addition to “Israel”’s long history of violations, as the occupation seeks to empty the Jenin refugee camp through forced displacement and systematic demolitions in an attempt to impose new realities on the ground—all amid ongoing international silence that only deepen the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Tulkarm Under Siege: Displacement and Abuse Amid Global Indifference
Israeli occupation forces continue their relentless assault on Tulkarm and its refugee camps for the eighth consecutive day, in a brutal military campaign aimed at enforcing new realities on the ground by force. Israeli enemy troops have spread across the city, conducting systematic raids, destruction, and large-scale arrests.
Exclusive images obtained by Al Jazeera reveal the extent of the Israeli enemy’s violations, with military vehicles storming markets and destroying Palestinian-owned vegetable carts. Meanwhile, occupation forces forcibly displaced residents of the refugee camp, transforming their homes into military outposts in a blatant violation of international law.
The violence is not confined to Tulkarm. In Al-Arroub camp, north of al-Khalil, Zionist enemy forces executed a Palestinian in cold blood and wounded four others during fierce confrontations. In the wake of these attacks, they also launched a mass arrest campaign, detaining 20 Palestinians, including former prisoners, and subjecting them to brutal torture and mistreatment. Homes were ransacked and left in ruins.
This continued escalation underscores the occupation’s commitment to unrestrained aggression, undeterred by any international response. As global powers remain passive, the Zionist’s systematic violations against Palestinian land and lives persist, deepening the humanitarian crisis across the occupied territories.