Explosion of a bulding in Tulkarem

On April 10, 2026, At 14:40, the Israeli forces blew up a 4-storey house in Tulkarm camp, owned by the citizen Saeed Ahmed Abdel Razek. A massive explosion was heard across Tulkarm and its surrounding areas, while thick columns of smoke rose from the site of the blast inside the camp.

The explosion occurred in the Balawneh neighborhood of the camp. The extent of the damage and the number of affected homes remain unknown due to the ongoing siege and restrictions preventing access to the area.

Borader context: since day 28. 01. 2025 The Israeli forces continued their storming of the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps in the city, and continued their occupation of a number of buildings and houses, turning them into military points, and sniper positions, with live ammunition fired at anyone attempting to enter. Israeli forces have imposed a siege on the camp for 439 consecutive days, forcibly displacing its entire population and preventing residents from returning.

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