Israeli Forces Clash with Palestinian Fighters in West Bank As Tensions Escalate

Palestinian local sources reported that Israeli forces launched a raid on Qafin, a town north of Tulkarm, sparking confrontations in multiple areas.

The Tulkarm Brigade, affiliated with the Al-Quds Brigades, announced fierce engagements with Israeli forces in several parts of the Tulkarm refugee camp. The resistance group said to have inflicted casualties among the Israeli troops.

According to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces have deployed additional military reinforcements to the Tulkarm refugee camp amid ongoing violence.

Palestinian sources also noted that Israeli bulldozers have been demolishing homes, property, and infrastructure in the Al-Balawneh neighborhood of the Tulkarm camp, escalating the humanitarian impact on residents.

Simultaneously, the Jenin Battalion, linked to Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades, reported heavy clashes with Israeli forces in the Al-Sina’iyah area, claiming responsibility for detonating explosive devices against the advancing troops.

The battalion further stated that an explosive device targeted Israeli military equipment near the Al-Nasira axis, causing damage and inflicting casualties.

In Jenin, Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces demolished a house within the refugee camp, further heightening tensions in the area.

In a related development in the West Bank, Israeli forces have sealed off most entrances to the city of Hebron (al-Khalil), intensifying the restrictions on movement and raising concerns over the broader security situation in the occupied territories.