For the hundredth consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces have maintained a brutal siege on the city of Tulkarm and its surrounding refugee camps, with Nur Shams Camp enduring 87 days of relentless aggression. What began as military incursions has evolved into a calculated campaign of demolition, displacement, and demographic engineering.

In the early hours of Tuesday, occupation troops raided homes and arrested two young Palestinians: civil defence officer Ahed Fattahallah Al-Hamshari and Wissam Issam Odeh. The home of Hadi Al-Hamshari, a former detainee and current director of political and national guidance in Tulkarm, was also stormed and ransacked. These acts are part of a broader strategy of targeting not just civilians, but also the pillars of community leadership and civil infrastructure.

Entire neighbourhoods have been turned into military zones. Roads are blocked by earth mounds, homes are razed, and infrastructure is left in ruins. Over 25,000 people—more than 4,200 families—have been forced from their homes. Bulldozers continue to level buildings, with only hours’ notice given to evacuate. The recent order to demolish 19 additional buildings in Nur Shams—on top of 106 already slated for destruction—signals a clear attempt to erase entire communities.

What is unfolding in Tulkarm is not just a military operation; it is a systematic effort to displace and fragment the Palestinian population. The continuous raids, the use of homes as military outposts, and the harassment of civilians speak to a policy of intimidation and control, one that seeks to crush both the physical and psychological resilience of the people.

Yet, despite the devastation, Tulkarm stands firm. Amid the rubble, the people continue to resist erasure, reminding the world that Palestine endures—even under siege.