IDF to raze some 90 homes in refugee camps near Tulkarm in 1st large-scale demolition in the area

The Israeli military is set to demolish approximately 90 homes in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps near the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank.

According to a notice delivered by the IDF to Palestinian residents, the demolitions are being carried out for “clear security needs.”

This marks the first significant wave of home demolitions in the area as part of the ongoing IDF counter-terror operation in Tulkarm, which has been underway for three months. According to Palestinian media reports, some 25,000 people have been displaced from their homes in the two camps amid the operation.

While the military has previously operated in the refugee camps, demolitions on this scale have not occurred until now.

Roughly a month ago, the IDF demolished around 100 homes in the Jenin refugee camp, as part of the ongoing IDF operation there, also citing operational necessity.