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Israeli military forces have continued their raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank for a second day, leaving a trail of destruction and civilian casualties in their wake.
According to the Israeli military, their forces have killed 10 fighters and arrested eight wanted individuals during the two-day operation in Nur Shams. They also claim to have confiscated extensive weaponry.
However, Palestinian media reports paint a grimmer picture, with at least five people confirmed killed so far, including a teenager. The toll could be higher as clashes are forcing Palestinians to remain indoors, blocking most rescuers from reaching the camp.
An Al Jazeera correspondent, Nida Ibrahim, reported from outside the camp describing the raid as one of the camp’s most destructive ever. She witnessed scenes of bodies, mostly children, being transferred from al-Najjar Hospital for burial after being killed in the Israeli attacks.
“We spoke to a doctor from the hospital who described them as having devastating wounds, soaked in blood,” Ibrahim stated. “Their burns were so bad that even if they made it to the hospital alive, they would have quickly lost their lives because there’s no way such injuries could be treated right away given the current situation.”
Palestinian officials have struggled to provide an updated casualty toll due to the ongoing clashes forcing residents to remain indoors. The destructive Israeli raids have drawn widespread condemnation from human rights groups and Palestinian authorities.
As the violence continues to escalate in the occupied territories, concerns mount over the rising civilian death toll and lack of access for medical aid workers in conflict zones like Nur Shams camp.
