TULKAREM, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), Israeli occupation forces continued on Tuesday their large-scale demolition and destruction of Palestinian homes in the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, as part of a sustained campaign that has displaced thousands and devastated entire neighborhoods.
Local sources said Israeli occupation forces deployed bulldozers early Tuesday to demolish two residential buildings in the Jabal al-Salihin area, as well as a home belonging to the Alyan family. The demolitions also targeted homes in the al-Qalansuwa area of the camp.
The latest destruction follows a major demolition campaign launched on December 31, 2025, beginning in the al-Maslakh neighborhood. The plan calls for the demolition of 25 residential buildings comprising more than 100 homes. Residents had already been forcibly displaced during the most recent Israeli assault on the camp, which started on December 14.
The demolitions are part of a systematic policy that has resulted in the forced displacement of residents from the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, turning both areas into vast zones of destruction. The campaign has included sustained targeting of homes and critical infrastructure, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis facing local residents.
Israeli attacks on Tulkarem, now in their 332nd consecutive day, have displaced approximately 11,500 Palestinians from the Tulkarem district, marking one of the largest internal displacement waves in the northern occupied West Bank.
During these operations, Israeli occupation forces demolished 25 residential buildings inside Nur Shams camp, destroying an estimated 750 housing units. More than 1,600 additional housing units sustained varying degrees of damage, while over 80 homes and commercial properties were set ablaze.
The destruction also extended to civilian infrastructure, with total or partial damage reported to around 230 private and commercial vehicles and 260 commercial establishments. Public institutions, mosques, kindergartens, a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities, a youth social center, and an office of the UN relief agency were also partially or completely destroyed.
According to local assessments, Israeli forces bulldozed and destroyed more than 100,000 square meters of main and secondary roads, over 20,000 meters of water networks, 15,000 meters of sewage lines, and approximately 50,000 meters of electricity grids, including both high- and low-voltage networks.
