"This Is another Gaza!" Palestinian governors in Samaria sound the alarm over IDF offensive
Officials in Jenin and Tulkarm warn that Israel’s ongoing military offensive, Iron Wall, will leave the region in ruins.
Operation Iron Wall in northern Samaria has entered its 14th day, with IDF forces continuing to operate in three main locations – Jenin, Tulkarm, and the villages of Tamun and Far'a, which are part of the Five Villages. The goal now is to dismantle terror infrastructures, expose cohesive routes, thwart terrorists and arrest network operatives.
The governor of Tulkarm, Abdullah Kamil, claimed this morning that about half of the residents were forced to flee due to the IDF's activity.
According to him, Israel is working to "change the characteristics and demography of the camps" and is waging war "against all Palestinians, not just in the camps." He accused Israel of "taking advantage of the presence of militants" in Tammun and Qabatiya.
The governor of Tulkarm said that "the occupation army forced 1,500 families to evacuate from their homes in the Tulkarm refugee camp. This is 48% of the camp's residents."
The mayor of Jenin, Muhammad Jarrar, addressed the world media: "If there is no urgent international intervention, the scope of the disaster will be enormous. Half of the city's neighborhoods do not have access to water, food and electricity because of the Israeli blockade." According to him, "The Israeli operation is a copy of what happened in Gaza – the city will become an abandoned area if it continues."
According to reports in the city, the city's hospitals are suffering from a severe water shortage, after the IDF attacked and destroyed water lines, preventing water from reaching almost 35% of the city's population.
The governor of Tubas, Ahmed Assad, claimed: "The Israeli army evacuated 15 buildings in Tamun and told the residents not to return for three weeks."
The mayor of Tammun (Tubas district in Samaria) said this morning that the occupation army forced 12 families to evacuate their homes in Tammun and turned them into a military facility.
Meanwhile, in northern Samaria, trucks loaded with food brought to the fighting forces were documented, indicating Israel's intention to remain in the area for a long time.