Israel tightens siege on Tulkarem as West Bank raids continue

Israeli forces have ramped up their assault on the northern occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem, tearing up roads and tightening their siege on the refugee camp that has now endured 283 days of blockade.

According to the Wafa news agency, Israeli bulldozers ripped apart the main road at the camp’s northern entrance, worsening damage from previous raids. Troops have sealed off all entry points with concrete blocks and gates, while turning several Palestinian homes into military outposts.

Wafa also reported that the nearby Nur Shams camp remains encircled for the 270th consecutive day. When residents attempted to protest their forced displacement, Israeli soldiers dispersed them at gunpoint.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive, more than 25,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from the two camps. Thousands of homes have been reduced to rubble, and at least 14 people, including a child and two women, have been killed.