Israeli occupation forces have intensified their military operations in Tulkarm and its refugee camps, marking the 106th consecutive day of aggression in the city and the 93rd in Nur Shams camp.

Local sources report widespread raids, arrests, home evictions, and demolitions, with tensions escalating amid a tight siege.

At dawn, Israeli forces arrested Issam Odeh, Fadi Al-Salman, and Muhammad Al-Bastami after raiding their homes in Tulkarm’s southern neighborhood, vandalizing their contents. Odeh, secretary of the National Gathering of Martyrs' Families, was previously detained this month to pressure him to surrender one of his sons. His sons, Muhammad and Ismail Odeh, remain in Israeli prisons under administrative detention.

Military reinforcements, including vehicles and infantry, continue to patrol Tulkarm’s streets around the clock, obstructing movement by driving against traffic and honking provocatively. Residents of the eastern neighborhood, particularly near the Abu al-Foul area of Tulkarm camp, including the Abu Safiya and Tarabiyya families, were forcibly evacuated. Similar raids targeted residential buildings near the Dhnaba cemetery, where homes were vandalized, and residents interrogated.

In Nur Shams camp, massive explosions and heavy smoke have accompanied extensive demolitions in the al-Manshiyya, al-Maslakh, al-Jami', al-'Iyadah, and al-Shuhada neighborhoods. Over the past week, 15 buildings, including residential apartments, were razed, with 106 homes targeted for demolition across both camps. Residents fear further destruction as Israeli bulldozers remain active.

Israeli forces have also seized homes along Nablus Street and the northern neighborhood, converting them into military barracks after evicting residents. Some buildings have been under Israeli control for over two months, with military vehicles stationed nearby.

The ongoing aggression has claimed 13 lives, including a child, two women—one eight months pregnant—and left dozens injured or arrested. Infrastructure damage is extensive, with homes, shops, and vehicles demolished, burned, or looted. Over 4,200 families—approximately 25,000 people—have been forcibly displaced from Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps. More than 400 homes have been completely destroyed, and 2,573 partially damaged. Entrances and alleys are sealed with earth mounds, isolating the camps.

As the siege tightens, Tulkarm and its camps remain on edge, bracing for further raids and demolitions in what residents describe as a deliberate campaign to displace and devastate their communities. (ILKHA)