Heavy clashes broke out at dawn on Thursday between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in the Jenin and Nur Shams refugee camps in the northern West Bank.
Meanwhile, the Hamas movement condemned the Israeli enemy’s deportation of three Palestinian prisoners from occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian media reported that an Israeli drone dropped explosive bombs on residential homes in the Jenin refugee camp. On Wednesday evening, three Palestinians were shot and wounded by Israeli forces as they attempted to enter the camp to check on their properties.
According to local sources, Israeli enemy snipers were deployed on rooftops, firing at anyone attempting to reach the besieged camp, which has been cut off from the city of Jenin for 24 consecutive days. The occupation forces also continued sending reinforcements, including military bulldozers, to destroy infrastructure and civilian properties.
Martyr in Nur Shams Amid Israeli Attacks
In Tulkarm, sources confirmed that a Palestinian from the town of Alar was martyred during armed clashes in Nur Shams camp, east of Tulkarm. Meanwhile, Israeli Channel 13 reported that a soldier from the elite “Maglan” unit was injured in the confrontation.
Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, and explosions were heard inside the camp, accompanied by raids on Palestinian homes, the destruction of public facilities, and the displacement of residents. Several houses were seized and turned into military outposts, while civilians were subjected to field interrogations and arrests.
Al-Qassam Brigades Claim Responsibility for Ambushes
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that they, along with other resistance factions, had set up ambushes targeting Israeli forces in Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps.
The group also mourned the martyrdom of Khaled Mustafa Amer, who was killed after an Israeli infantry unit was lured into an ambush in the Al-Manshiya neighborhood of Nur Shams camp.
Escalating Israeli Assault on the West Bank
The Israeli occupation army launched its ongoing assault on the northern West Bank on January 21, starting with an invasion of Jenin city, its refugee camp, and surrounding towns, leading to the martyrdom of 25 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Palestine Red Crescent teams provide relief aid to people in the city of Jenin and its besieged camp amid the ongoing Israeli incursion for the 23rd consecutive day. pic.twitter.com/v8hx2MhFYC
— Palestine Info Center (@palinfoen) February 13, 2025
The offensive expanded to Tulkarm on January 27, resulting in the killing of five Palestinians. On February 2, Israeli occupation forces launched another military operation in the town of Tammun and the Al-Fara’a refugee camp in Tubas governorate, withdrawing from Tammun after seven days and from Al-Fara’a after 11 days.
Mass Arrest Campaign
Israeli occupation forces carried out a large-scale arrest campaign, detaining dozens of Palestinians across various areas in the West Bank. According to local sources, the Zionist forces stormed the town of Abwein, northwest of Ramallah, rounding up dozens of civilians, blindfolding and handcuffing them before subjecting them to physical assaults.
The arrests extended to multiple locations, including the city of Nablus, Balata refugee camp, the town of Atil northeast of Tulkarm, Shu’fat refugee camp in the occupied city of Jerusalem, and Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem.
Al-Aqsa TV reported that Israeli occupation forces also arrested the wife of prisoner Ihab Al-Shouli after raiding their home in the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya, north of Nablus.
Deportation of Palestinian Prisoners
Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel ordered the expulsion of three Palestinians from East Jerusalem, including a former prisoner released in the recent swap deal and a currently imprisoned detainee. The decision was based on their alleged “familial ties” to what Israel labels as “terrorists.”
Since the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023, Israeli occupation forces and settlers have intensified their attacks across the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem. According to official Palestinian figures, these assaults have resulted in the killing of 911 Palestinians, the injury of nearly 7,000 others, and the arrest of approximately 14,500 people.
