Israel extends West Bank military operation in Tulkarem camps until July 31
The Israeli army has extended its military operation in the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank until July 31, a Palestinian official said. The operation, which began on Jan. 21, 2025, has displaced thousands of families.
The Israeli army has extended its military operation in the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank until July 31, an official said Sunday. Tulkarem Governor Abdullah Kamil said the Israeli army had decided to continue its operation in the two camps through the end of next month.
Operation background
The operation began on Jan. 21, 2025 as part of a wider Israeli military campaign in the northern occupied West Bank that started in Jenin before expanding to Tulkarem and Nur Shams. Kamil said the decision prolongs the suffering of thousands of families displaced by the ongoing military operation.
Infrastructure destruction
He added that the demolition of homes and commercial properties, destruction of infrastructure, and extensive bulldozing inside the camps have worsened humanitarian and economic conditions for residents. The governor renewed his call on international organizations and human rights groups to intervene urgently to halt the operation.
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West Bank toll
Since the start of the Gaza war on Oct. 8, 2023, attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers in the West Bank have killed 1,168 Palestinians, injured around 12,660 others, and led to the arrest of roughly 33,000 people.
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