Israel has continued to escalate its violence in the occupied West Bank, with clashes between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops reported in several locations. The situation remains tense as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to Gaza after being displaced during the war.
According to reports, a 51-year-old man was killed by an Israeli sniper in Tulkarem, while another Palestinian died in the Tulkarem refugee camp. Additionally, Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the al-Melihat village near Jericho, and Palestinian fighters engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli forces during a raid on the Far’a refugee camp in Tubas.
Former US President Biden hailed the release of Israeli captives by Hamas, claiming credit for the Israel-Hamas truce agreement. However, the situation remains fragile as some Palestinians remain held captive in Gaza.
The Wafa news agency reported that Israeli forces launched raids on the Far’a refugee camp and the town of Tammun in Tubas at dawn. Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, said its fighters confronted the Israeli forces and engaged in clashes, resulting in confirmed casualties.
Meanwhile, Israel’s ban on the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has come into effect. The return of over half a million displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza is being seen as a historic moment, but some right-wing media outlets in Israel have described it as a humiliation.
The situation remains volatile, with many Palestinians still reeling from the recent violence and displacement. As the ceasefire holds, the international community continues to monitor the situation and call for global action to stop Israel’s alleged torture of Palestinian detainees.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/2/2/live-israeli-bombs-kill-5-in-west-bank-wounded-palestinians-evacuate-gaza