Israeli army demolishes homes in Jenin, continues raids across West Bank

Since January 21st, Israeli forces have continued to carry out deadly raids in the occupied West Bank. According to a report by the Palestinian official news agency WAFA on Friday, Israeli forces destroyed several Palestinian homes in the Jenin refugee camp, with explosions echoing throughout the camp at night. This ongoing military action has significantly impacted the civilian population.

Eyewitnesses stated that Israeli forces strengthened their deployment around the camp and conducted intensive drone reconnaissance. Furthermore, the Israeli military continued to besiege the Jenin Government Hospital, after having previously bulldozed its main entrance and the main roads leading to the hospital. These actions have severely hampered access to medical care for residents.

Jenin Governor Kamal Abu al-Roub reported that earlier this week, Israeli forces demolished residential areas in Jenin for the first time since 2002. The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that the Israeli military offensive, launched two days after a ceasefire agreement was reached in Gaza, targeted the city of Jenin, the refugee camp, and its surrounding towns, resulting in the deaths of 25 Palestinians. The timing of the offensive raises concerns about its potential impact on regional stability.

It was reported that nearly 90% of the refugee camp population has been forcibly displaced, with many seeking shelter in 39 villages and towns in the Jenin Governorate. In Beta, south of Nablus, the Palestine Red Crescent Society stated that Israeli forces attacked an ambulance convoy during a raid, injuring one paramedic. Israeli forces directly fired stun grenades at the ambulances, damaging vehicles that were carrying out emergency missions. Such actions impede humanitarian efforts and endanger medical personnel.

In the city of Tulkarm and its refugee camp in the western West Bank, Israeli forces continued a large-scale military raid for the 12th consecutive day, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and civilian property. In the past few days, Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians, forced hundreds of families to flee their homes, and killed four Palestinians, including a child and a journalist. The Israeli military has also turned Palestinian homes in Tulkarm and its camp into military outposts, evicting residents. The prolonged nature of this operation has created a dire humanitarian situation.

WAFA reported that Israeli forces continue to besiege the Thabet Thabet Government Hospital and have occupied the adjacent Adawiya commercial complex, transforming it into a military base and surveillance post. Tulkarm Governor Abdullah Kamil confirmed in a statement that 85% of the camp's population has been displaced due to the Israeli military raid. The occupation of civilian infrastructure raises serious concerns about violations of international law.

In the northern West Bank, Israeli forces launched an offensive for the sixth consecutive day in Tamoun and the al-Far'a refugee camp in the Tubas Governorate. Israeli forces have been conducting house-to-house searches in Tamoun under the cover of airstrikes, with drones attacking various locations in the town. While no casualties have been reported, residents are suffering from severe shortages of supplies and a near-total power outage. Israeli forces have also carried out numerous arrests and interrogations of Palestinians in the area. In the al-Far'a camp, sources said that Israeli forces targeted infrastructure, cutting off electricity and water supplies to most residents. These actions have further exacerbated the already difficult living conditions for the Palestinian population.