150 soldiers storm Shuafat Refugee Camp in Jerusalem
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the Shuafat refugee camp in northern Jerusalem early Wednesday, entering from multiple gates with over 150 soldiers, according to a Roya correspondent.
The forces also sealed off all entrances to the camp, restricting movement in and out of the area.
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In a related incident, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported that forces withdrew from a medical point in the Al-Far’a refugee camp in Tubas, northern West Bank, after assaulting the facility's director, Nidal Odeh, and opening fire inside.
These events coincide with the Israeli Occupation military’s announcement of a large-scale operation in the West Bank. According to Israeli Occupation media, the operation, involving the army, Border Police, and Shin Bet, has been dubbed "Summer Camp" and is concentrated in the northern West Bank.
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The current military campaign, described by Israeli Occupation media as the largest of its kind since 2002, includes the participation of hundreds of soldiers backed by aerial support.
In response to the escalation, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has cut short his foreign visit and returned to Palestine to monitor the situation closely as the Israeli Occupation assault on the northern West Bank intensifies.
