In a recent escalation in the West Bank, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) staged aggressive actions in the city of Tulkarm. The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades reported successful engagements against the occupation forces in the Askar camp, east of Nablus, while the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that several Palestinians, including children, were wounded during the incursion.
Breaking| The occupation forces are surrounding Al-Zakah Hospital in Tulkarm . pic.twitter.com/vvVuzZqIPH
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The occupation forces raided Tulkarm city and its camps, damaging infrastructure and imposing a curfew. Reports indicated a heavy presence of Israeli vehicles and bulldozers entering the city, with patrols intensifying in strategic locations. The occupation forces surrounded hospitals in the city, deployed snipers in various neighborhoods, and conducted a heavy gunfire operation in the outskirts of Tulkarm.
Three innocent Palestinian children sustained injuries caused by live ammunition fired by Israeli occupation troops during a military raid into Askar Al-Jadid camp in occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/cF89jiKtY3
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Furthermore, Israeli occupation forces detained press crews covering the events in Tulkarm, confiscating their identity cards and disrupting internet networks in the city and its camps.
The residents of Tulkarm are facing heightened tensions and restrictions under the occupation forces, with fears of further escalation in the region.
Source: Palestinian adn Israeli media (translated and edited by Al-Manr English Website)
