An Israeli airstrike on a residential area in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm, West Bank, resulted in the martyrdom of at least five Palestinians on Monday night. The casualties were identified as Jibril Jibril, Muhannad al-Qarawi, Mohammad al-Sheikh Yousef, Adnan Aysar al-Jaber, and Mohammad Alyan. The residents of Tulkarm have been facing Israeli incursions and confrontations since October 7, 2023, and have continued to resist Israeli aggression.
The Israeli army has killed five citizens in Nur Samr refugee camp in Tulkarm, while Israeli settlers opened fire at citizens in Bethlehem, injuring three. Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching the injured.
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— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 26, 2024
In a separate incident, Khalil Salem Ziada was also martyred after being shot by armed settlers in Wadi Rahhal.
Early on Tuesday, Palestinian Resistance factions condemned the atrocious airstrike on the Nur Shams refugee camp, blaming Arab states’ complacency for what they described to be acts of genocide against Palestinian people in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The aftermath of Israeli drone strikes on a gathering of Palestinians in Nur Shams refugee camp, Tulkarm, occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/Wwkx223Fqk
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 26, 2024
“The escalation of crimes by the Israeli entity and its settlers in the occupied West Bank over the past few hours is a decision for an undeclared open war against our Palestinian people,” the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said in a statement following the airstrike and the attacks on Wadi Rahhal.
Remains of bodies continue to arrive at Martyr Dr. Thabet Thabet Hospital in Tulkarm following Israeli occupation aircraft launching five airstrikes on a gathering of Palestinians in Nur Shams refugee camp in the city. pic.twitter.com/7B0LcqSC2V
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 26, 2024
Meanwhile, Hamas mourned the martyrs and vowed to intensify acts of resistance in response to the escalating violence.
The killing of the five citizens brings the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, since October 7, 2023, to 650, including 147 children.
Source: Palestinian media (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
