As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) counter-terrorism operation in northern Samaria, Operation Iron Wall, enters its second week, some Palestinians are concerned that the Israeli military is applying tactics in the Palestinian territories similar to those used in Gaza.
In order to have greater freedom of operation within the Jenin Refugee Camp, IDF drones with loudspeakers called on residents of certain neighborhoods to evacuate.
The military says it has killed over 50 Palestinian terror operatives during the two-week operation while arresting over 100 wanted suspects, seizing over 40 weapons, and destroying hundreds of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far.
Of the 50 terrorists eliminated, 35 were killed in firefights with security soldiers during operations, while another 15 were killed in drone strikes.
On Sunday, the IDF announced that it had scanned hundreds of structures in the Jenin area, locating explosives laboratories, weapons, observation posts, and other terrorist infrastructure. Following a tactic used in Gaza, the security forces demolished 23 structures containing the terror infrastructure.
Also on Sunday, the military announced the expansion of Operation Iron Wall to the town of Tammun, several kilometers south of Jenin.
Palestinian leaders have accused Israel of attempting to replicate the destruction and population relocation of Gaza in the territories of Judea and Samaria.
Meanwhile, the governor of nearby Tulkarm, Abdullah Kamil, claimed that about half of the residents were forced to flee due to the IDF's activity. According to Kamil, 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 in order to force residents to abandon their homes, saying that some 1,500 families had been displaced from Tulkarm.
The IDF claims the call to evacuate parts of the cities was made to protect the civilian population during the intense military operation. Those evacuating were instructed to pass through military checkpoints, where security forces checked for weapons and wanted persons.
With the ceasefire in Gaza entering its third week, Israel has shifted its military focus to Judea and Samaria, aiming to prevent the establishment of terror squads operating under the command of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group.
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