Palestinian Authority Collaborates with Zionists in 200-Day Siege of Tulkarm
The media committee of Tulkarm city reported that more than 200 days have passed since the Israeli regime’s aggression against Tulkarm. The ongoing attacks by both the occupiers and the Palestinian Authority target resistance efforts, according to Palestinian Shihab News Agency, as cited by webangah News Agency.
Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on Tulkarm city and its refugee camp for the 201st consecutive day, while aggression against Nur Shams camp persists for its 187th day. Meanwhile, field crackdowns proceed with cooperation from Palestinian Authority intelligence agencies. These forces have arrested several resistance fighters and uncovered a workshop producing bombs designed to counter occupying forces.
In recent days, Tulkarm province has witnessed a wave of arrests and raids carried out by occupying forces in coordination with PA security services. Manny young men targeted were former detainees recently released.
At Kafr Abbush south of Tulkarm, Israeli soldiers arrested Omar Ammar Al-Sheikh Hussein, a young Palestinian. Occupation troops also raided Tulkarm city where they detained Mohammad Amjad Shawkat Jiusi after storming his home. Another young man was detained during a raid on Saida town.
Raids similarly targeted Anabta and Illar towns, where homes belonging to freed prisoners-including mohammad Abu Kamleh and Yahya shahed-were searched alongside others.
Together, PA security agencies launched mass arrests including Nabil Al-Badwo-a freed detainee from Tulkarm camp-and Mutaman Auda from Saida. Hamza Al-Hattab along with several other youths were also detained.
The PA announced it dismantled an advanced bomb-making workshop affiliated with the resistance inside Tulkarm. Bomb explosions occurred in Saida town accompanied by arrests of numerous local youths.
These developments unfold amid ongoing Israeli aggression across Tulkarm province. residents face continuous pressure through detentions by both occupation forces and PA apparatuses as near-daily raids target various towns and villages throughout the governorate.
This surge in violence has forcibly displaced over 5,000 families-more than 25,000 residents-from nur Shams and tulkarm camps combined.More than 600 homes suffered complete destruction while approximately 2,573 others sustained partial damage. Entrances to these two camps are sealed off with barriers turning them into near-deserted areas.
The assaults so far have claimed the lives of fourteen civilians-including one child and two women-with dozens more wounded or imprisoned.Extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, shops, and vehicles further compounds the impact of these attacks.
