Israeli forces continue to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps for the 24th day, forcing 90% of residents to leave.
Meanwhile, Israel has carried out a mass detention campaign in the occupied West Bank, and Palestinian Authority forces stormed Jenin, clashing with Palestinian fighters.
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Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Fears of Gradual Collapse in Ceasefire
WALLA: Israeli security officials express concerns over the unclear details of the next stages of the deal and a potential gradual collapse of the ceasefire.
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
90% of Tulkarm Camp Residents Forcibly Displaced
POPULAR COMMITTEE FOR TULKARM CAMP SERVICES: The occupation continues to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps for the 24th day, forcing 90% of residents to leave. The occupation has mapped houses for demolition to build new roads, damaging many adjacent homes due to their close proximity. The decision to open a road through the camp will result in the destruction of thousands of homes.
📢 Popular Committee for Tulkarm Camp Services:
For the 24th day, the occupation continues to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps, forcing 90% of residents to flee.
Now, homes are being mapped for demolition to make way for new roads, with destruction spreading to adjacent… pic.twitter.com/u9d6skeQAT
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 19, 2025
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Lapid: War is a Tool, Not a Goal
ISRAELI RADIO: Opposition leader Yair Lapid stated that war is not a goal but a tool for a political process, a point he believes the coalition fails to understand. His main concern is that Israel, not Hamas, may hinder the second phase of the deal.
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Channel 13: Forensic Team to Enter Gaza for Remains of 4 Captives
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Former Israeli Captive: Continue Phase Two of the Deal
HAARETZ: Former captive Noa Argamani emphasized the need to continue the second phase of the Gaza agreement and ensure the return of all captives. Negotiations for the second phase were supposed to begin on February 2, but Qatar, mediating with Egypt and the U.S., stated talks have not officially started.
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Karhi: Efforts to Remove Palestinians from Gaza are a Deportation Plan
TIMES OF ISRAEL: Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi stated that Israel’s efforts to remove Palestinians from Gaza are coercive, not voluntary, and constitute a deportation plan.
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Forces Conduct Detention Campaign in West Bank
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces arrested several Palestinians during raids in Tuqu village southeast of Bethlehem and Kafr Qallil east of Nablus.
Wed, Feb 19, 9:47 AM (Palestine Time)
Clashes Between Resistance Fighters and PA Forces in Jenin
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian news outlets reported that clashes broke out between resistance fighters and Palestinian Authority security forces in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin, located in the northern West Bank.
