Israeli army raids West Bank refugee camp, evacuates homes for military use
Israeli forces raided the Old Askar refugee camp near Nablus in the northern West Bank, detaining residents, converting homes into military posts and imposing movement restrictions as part of a three-day operation, witnesses said.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:23 | 02 March 2026
The Israeli army raided the Old Askar refugee camp east of Nablus in the northern West Bank on Monday and sent military reinforcements into the area, according to local sources.
Witnesses told Anadolu that Israeli forces began a military operation in the camp at dawn.
They said infantry units spread through several neighborhoods, entered and searched Palestinian homes, and detained several residents. Troops also evacuated a number of houses and converted them into military barracks, informing residents that the operation would last three days.
Witnesses added that the army imposed strict movement restrictions and barred entry to and exit from the camp.
The Israeli army regularly conducts raids in cities, towns, and refugee camps across the West Bank, saying it is searching for wanted individuals.
Military activity in the West Bank has escalated since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023. The operations have included killings, arrests, displacement, and settlement expansion, according to Palestinian sources. More than 1,118 Palestinians have been killed, about 11,700 injured, and roughly 22,000 detained in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
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