An Israeli raid in Nur Shams camp in the occupied West Bank is continuing for the second day on Saturday, with at least five people, including a teenager have been martyred.
Palestinian media reported sounds of Israeli drones and of bombs, with videos emerging from the camp showing large level of destruction and demolition.
Israeli occupation forces target a house with missiles in Nour Shams refugee camp, north of the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/dmntUCn59w
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 20, 2024
Palestinians in the camp said Israeli forces have been going from one home to another, adding that the homes across the Nur Shams camp have bene turned into detention centers and mass detentions.
Palestinian media reported that Israeli occupation forces opened fire at an ambulance as it tried to enter the camp to evacuates casualties.
Israeli occupation forces are conducting mass arrests of Palestinians in Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm. Some of the detainees, visibly injured, are being forcefully loaded into Israeli armored vehicles.#Palestine #FreePalesrine #Gaza #Ceasefire #GazaStarving #SaveGaza pic.twitter.com/mk9yUzmZnX
— Palestine International Broadcast🇵🇸 (@PibEnglish) April 20, 2024
The Tulkarm Battalion of the Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades released on Saturday a statement saying its fighters will continue to engage in armed confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the camp.
Earlier on Friday, Tulkarm Battalion announced martyrdom of one of its commanders, Mohamamd Jaber (Abu Shuja’a), along with three other fighters.
Another Palestinian, a teenager, was martyred by Israeli fire in Tulkarm.
The moment when the Palestinian child Qais Nasrallsh was shot dead by the occupation forces in Tulkarm city. pic.twitter.com/txb8shmWbT
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) April 19, 2024
Source: Palestinian media