Israeli forces carry out large-scale military incursion into city of Tulkarem and its camp, cause heavy destruction

Large Israeli occupation forces at predawn on Thursday carried out a large-scale military incursion into the city of Tulkarem and its refugee camp, causing heavy destruction to the streets, vehicles, and property. WAFA correspondent said that large Israeli occupation forces, accompanied by a bulldozer, stormed the city from the western side and patrolled their troops in its streets and neighborhoods, particularly the southern and eastern parts. Forces, accompanied by police dogs, also broke into the refugee camp, and positioned troops in its streets and snipers on rooftops of high buildings, as bulldozers sabotaged and destroyed the camp's main streets, several vehicles, and properties of residents. Violent clashes reportedly broke out between Israeli soldiers and the youth, during which the former fired live bullets heavily toward the youths, however, no injuries were reported. Israeli military forces also stationed troops in the vicinity of Thabet Thabet Government Hospital in Tulkarem, searching ambul ances and obstructing their work and subjecting their drivers to interrogation. Forces further raided several residents' homes in the southern neighborhood of the city of Tulkarem, where they detained a youth from his home. The youth was identified as Abdel-Fatah al-Qadoomi. Sources said that drones were also flying low over the city. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA