'Ghost camp': Israeli operations in West Bank push wave of Palestinians from their homes
WEST BANK, PALESTINE, JUL 09 – Israeli military operations targeting militancy have destroyed over 210 buildings, displacing around 40,000 Palestinians in West Bank refugee camps, according to B'Tselem.
- Recent Israeli military operations have displaced around 40,000 Palestinians from Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps, according to B’Tselem.
- Israel cites security needs, targeting militancy in Tulkarm and Jenin, claiming compliance with international law amid fears of annexation efforts, despite widespread criticism.
- Earlier this month, the largest West Bank campaign since the Second Intifada involved several brigades backed by drones, helicopters, tanks, and destroyed over 106 homes and 104 buildings.
- Displaced Palestinians face severe overcrowding, with thousands sheltering in mosques, schools, and homes, intensifying hardship, says Governor Kamil.
- Critics say Israeli hardliners call for annexation, citing Gaza-style tactics, while officials insist operations focus solely on security, fueling fears of formal West Bank annexation.
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Israel Intensifies Demolitions in Tulkarem Refugee Camp - teleSUR English
Israeli occupation forces continued their large-scale demolition campaign in the Tulkarem refugee camp on Wednesday, razing homes and infrastructure in what rights groups are calling a systematic effort to forcibly displace Palestinians from the northern West Bank. Eyewitnesses reported the presence of military bulldozers flattening residential areas, while Governor Abdallah Kamil described the camp as a “ghost town inhabited only by snipers,” c…
Yesterday, dozens of people were expelled from their homes without notice or humanity.
Israeli operations in West Bank push wave of Palestinians from their homes
Israeli demolitions have drawn widespread international criticism and coincide with heightened fears among Palestinians of an organized effort by Israel to formally annex the West Bank.
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