JENIN, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), The Israeli occupation army continues to tighten its military grip on Jenin refugee camp and its vicinity through orders restricting vehicle movement at its entrances and near the Barta’a checkpoint southwest of the city.
Displaced families worry the measures will block them from returning home and further worsen daily conditions across the area.
Under these military orders, vehicles are prohibited from passing through designated checkpoints without obtaining a permit from the military commander or an authorized representative. The restrictions apply to checkpoints at the three entrances of Jenin camp, as well as similar traffic limitations in the vicinity of the Barta’a checkpoint.
The orders grant Israeli forces sweeping control over vehicle movement across the designated checkpoints, with restrictions set to remain in place until early 2028.
The Israeli army launched a large-scale operation in Jenin and its refugee camp on January 21, 2025, displacing all the Palestinian residents from the camp while damaging homes, public facilities, and infrastructure.
The UN Human Rights Office reported recently that the entire population of Jenin refugee camp had been forcibly displaced and that Israeli authorities continued to prevent residents from returning.
