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House Demolitions Loom at Tulkarem Camp Amid Strict Israeli Conditions

Despite repeated efforts in recent weeks to delay house demolitions in Tulkarem refugee camp, all indications suggest that these operations are imminent. Reliable sources within the Palestinian security apparatus reported that Israel has unofficially conveyed strict conditions to halt these measures, placing the camp's residents in a highly difficult situation.
According to these sources, Israel will only permit residents to return to their homes if two fundamental conditions are met: first, a complete halt to any armed activity or signs of violence within the camp; and second, the dismantling and disarmament of all armed factions. Many Palestinians consider these conditions nearly impossible, given the complex field situation and intertwined security and political circumstances.
The camp, home to thousands of Palestinian refugees for decades, is experiencing heightened anticipation and anxiety as discussions about demolition decisions continue. The residents express fear of losing their homes, which represent their only refuge, amid limited alternative options and the lack of any international guarantees to protect their rights.
Analysts view this Israeli move as an attempt to impose a new equation in the West Bank, based on using the tools of demolition and displacement as pressure mechanisms against the Palestinian community to curb armed resistance. This approach also reflects a broader policy aimed at dismantling the social and organizational fabric of Palestinian camps, which have long been considered centers of resistance and political activism.
In the context of political deadlock and ongoing escalation on multiple fronts, Palestinians in Tulkarem increasingly feel they are facing a new phase of suffering—one that may evoke scenes of displacement and forced migration experienced by their ancestors. With no just solutions or effective international interventions, the fate of hundreds of families remains hanging between two bitter options: the demolition of their homes or accepting conditions that threaten their very existence and the right to resist.
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