TUBAS: Seven young Palestinians sustained injuries today during the continuing Israeli incursion into the Al-Far’a refugee camp, located in the northern West Bank province of Tubas, according to medical sources. The incursion has been going on for more than six hours.

Four young men were injured, including two with live ammunition in the hand. Additionally, a third sustained injuries from live ammunition shrapnel in the hand, while another was shot in the shoulder with live ammunition. Two others were injured, one in the foot and the other in the hand, by live ammunition, and the seventh suffered a sprained ankle as a result of a fall.

Medical and ambulance teams were hindered by Israeli soldiers while trying to save lives during the raid, the sources said. In addition, an Israeli army vehicle rammed into an ambulance, causing partial damage to it. Another ambulance was stopped and searched by army during the incursion, according to the sources.

The incursion involved the deployment of Israeli infantry and
snipers, who mounted several buildings inside the camp and in its vicinity. Explosions and gunfire were reported during the ongoing Israeli raid. Meanwhile, an Israeli military bulldozer caused destruction and damages to some commercial stores in the camp.

WAFA correspondent noted that the Israeli forces stormed the camp from the direction of the military checkpoint at Hamra, as additional military reinforcements were on their way to the camp. Intensive surveillance flights by Israeli reconnaissance drones were also reported.

Kamal Bani Odeh, the director of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) in Tubas, stated that the Israeli occupation forces raided several homes inside the camp, causing destruction to their contents and detaining a number of young men after taking them from their homes.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA