Israeli occupation forces continue their military offensive on Jenin and its refugee camp, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, for the 107th consecutive day, expanding bulldozing and destruction operations aimed at altering the camp’s infrastructure and landscape while maintaining a strict blockade that prevents entry.
Israeli military bulldozers have carried out extensive destruction in Jenin refugee camp, targeting residential areas and infrastructure.
According to Jenin Municipality estimates, Israeli forces have demolished 600 homes, while the remaining homes have suffered partial damage, rendering them uninhabitable.
The number of displaced Palestinians from Jenin refugee camp, the city, and surrounding areas has surpassed 22,000, as families remain forcibly displaced due to the ongoing military operations.
Israeli forces continue to invade villages across Jenin Governorate, conducting daily assaults and maintaining a constant presence of patrols and armored vehicles.
The blockade on Jenin refugee camp remains in full effect, preventing entry and humanitarian access, while Israeli forces persist in demolishing homes and infrastructure to reshape the camp’s layout.
Economic Devastation
The economic situation in Jenin continues to deteriorate, with massive commercial losses recorded due to the ongoing invasion.
Business closures, declining trade activity, and the destruction of roads and infrastructure have left western neighborhoods in near-total economic paralysis.
Initial estimates suggest the invasion has resulted in losses exceeding $300 million.
Military Escalation and Rising Casualties
Israeli forces continue to deploy additional reinforcements around Jenin refugee camp, while infantry units conduct daily patrols across multiple neighborhoods.
Since the start of the military offensive on January 21, 2025, Israeli forces have killed 40 Palestinians, wounded dozens, and carried out mass abductions.
Humanitarian Consequences
The Israeli military offensive on Jenin and its refugee camp has led to severe humanitarian consequences, including mass displacement, destruction of homes and infrastructure, economic collapse, and restricted access to essential services.
- Over 22,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from Jenin refugee camp, the city, and surrounding areas, according to Jenin Municipality estimates.
- At least 600 homes have been demolished, while hundreds more have suffered partial damage, leaving them uninhabitable.
- Families are forced to flee face dire living conditions, with many seeking shelter in overcrowded areas or temporary housing.
- Israeli forces have bulldozed roads, destroyed water and electricity networks, and damaged hospitals and schools, in addition to massive infrastructure destruction.
- The blockade on Jenin refugee camp prevents humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and food deliveries, exacerbating the crisis.
- Medical facilities are struggling to operate due to shortages of supplies and electricity disruptions, putting injured civilians at risk.
Economic Collapse and Psychological Trauma
- The economic situation in Jenin has deteriorated rapidly, with business closures, destruction of commercial areas, and restricted movement leading to severe financial losses.
- The western neighborhoods of Jenin have suffered near-total economic paralysis, with hundreds of shops burned, looted, or destroyed.
- Trade activity has plummeted, as merchants from outside Jenin avoid entering the city due to military restrictions.
- Initial estimates suggest economic losses exceeding $300 million, with long-term consequences for employment and local businesses.
- Continuous gunfire, explosions, and military raids have left residents, especially children, suffering from severe psychological distress.
- Families who remain in Jenin refugee camp face constant fear and uncertainty, as Israeli forces continue their daily invasions and demolitions.
Calls for International Intervention
- Human rights organizations and UN agencies have condemned the destruction and forced displacement, calling it collective punishment and a violation of international law.
- UNRWA has warned that the humanitarian situation in Jenin refugee camp is worsening, urging immediate international action to stop the demolitions and provide aid to displaced families.
