Tulkarm camp airstrike
Tulkarm camp airstrike | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tulkarm Camp within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′50″N 35°2′7″E / 32.31389°N 35.03528°E | |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Tulkarm Governorate |
On 3 October 2024, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on the Tulkarm Camp – a Palestinian refugee camp – in the West Bank. At least 18 people were killed. Nour Odeh called it "the largest and deadliest air strike that we’ve seen in the occupied West Bank for over 20 years".[1] The airstrike was a joint operation between the IDF and Shin Bet against Hamas.[2]
Bombing
[edit]The bombing was aimed at the al-Hamam neighbourhood in Tulkarm camp, and at least one missile hit a cafe in the camp.[3] Israel claimed it had killed a Hamas commander in the strike.[4]
Reactions
[edit]A spokesman for President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas called the attack a "heinous crime" against civilians.[1] The Palestinian news agency WAFA said the attacks "will not bring security and stability to anyone, but will drag the region into more violence".[4]
See also
[edit]- Israeli incursions in Tulkarm
- Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Israel–Hamas war
- Refugee camp airstrikes in the Israel–Hamas war
References
[edit]- ^ a b Staff, Al Jazeera. "Israeli air attack on West Bank's Tulkarem camp kills at least 18: Ministry". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Staff, A. O. L. (2024-10-03). "Israeli air strike kills 18 people in occupied West Bank". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "At least 18 killed in massive Israeli strike on Tulkarm in occupied West Bank". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b "Israel says it killed Hamas commander in West Bank strike that left 18 dead". Reuters.