Palestinian resistance engages in fierce clashes in Jenin and Nur Shams, amid a wave of mass arrests sweeping through the West Bank
Intense clashes erupted early Thursday morning between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli forces.
Heavy clashes broke out at dawn on Thursday between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in the Jenin and Nur Shams refugee camps in the northern West Bank.
Meanwhile, the Hamas movement condemned the Israeli enemy’s deportation of three Palestinian prisoners from occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian media reported that an Israeli drone dropped explosive bombs on residential homes in the Jenin refugee camp. On Wednesday evening, three Palestinians were shot and wounded by Israeli forces as they attempted to enter the camp to check on their properties.
According to local sources, Israeli enemy snipers were deployed on rooftops, firing at anyone attempting to reach the besieged camp, which has been cut off from the city of Jenin for 24 consecutive days. The occupation forces also continued sending reinforcements, including military bulldozers, to destroy infrastructure and civilian properties.
Martyr in Nur Shams Amid Israeli Attacks
In Tulkarm, sources confirmed that a Palestinian from the town of Alar was martyred during armed clashes in Nur Shams camp, east of Tulkarm. Meanwhile, Israeli Channel 13 reported that a soldier from the elite “Maglan” unit was injured in the confrontation.
Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, and explosions were heard inside the camp, accompanied by raids on Palestinian homes, the destruction of public facilities, and the displacement of residents. Several houses were seized and turned into military outposts, while civilians were subjected to field interrogations and arrests.
Al-Qassam Brigades Claim Responsibility for Ambushes
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that they, along with other resistance factions, had set up ambushes targeting Israeli forces in Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps.
The group also mourned the martyrdom of Khaled Mustafa Amer, who was killed after an Israeli infantry unit was lured into an ambush in the Al-Manshiya neighborhood of Nur Shams camp.
Escalating Israeli Assault on the West Bank
The Israeli occupation army launched its ongoing assault on the northern West Bank on January 21, starting with an invasion of Jenin city, its refugee camp, and surrounding towns, leading to the martyrdom of 25 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
