Tulkarm: Israeli occupation forces detained several young men from the outskirts of Tulkarm this evening, continuing their aggressive offensive against the city and its refugee camp for the 11th consecutive day.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, Israeli forces detained four young men from the Dannaba neighborhood east of Tulkarm after raiding several homes. Witnesses reported that the forces assaulted a fifth detainee, leaving him bleeding.
At the same time, the occupation forces deployed additional military reinforcements, including infantry units and vehicles, toward Tulkarm and its refugee camp. They also continued to impose a siege on the Thabet Thabet Government Hospital while taking control of the adjacent Al-Adawiya commercial complex, turning it into a military outpost and surveillance point.
Furthermore, the Israeli forces seized the Al-Burhan building in the eastern neighborhood of the city, located near the southwestern entrance to the Tulkarm refugee camp. They also raided several homes in the area, conducting searches, checking the identities of residents, and interrogating them on the spot.
Witnesses reported that the soldiers forced the residents of the building to leave under the threat of weapons, exposing them to the freezing cold, and proceeded to bring in their military equipment.
In addition to the ongoing offensive in Tulkarm city, the Israeli forces continued their siege on the adjacent Tulkarm refugee camp, deploying snipers inside buildings surrounding the camp and raiding homes to turn them into military posts.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces also stormed the town of Attil, north of Tulkarm, where they raided and searched several homes. They patrolled the main streets connecting Attil with the neighboring villages and towns.
Moreover, a separate Israeli force broke into the town of Kafr al-Labad, east of the governorate, and conducted similar raids, although no detentions were reported.
