‘I saw a person’s body hanging on an iron pole’: Tulkarem resident describes deadly Israeli bombing
The building that was bombed by the Israeli military in Tulkarem, an attack that killed 18 people, belonged to the uncle of Tulkarem resident Anas Khariwesh.
He was in the courtyard when missiles hit, causing loud sounds followed by a major explosion.
“We saw body parts flying, and fire ignited in the area. I saw a person’s body hanging on an iron pole nearby. Since October 7, this has been the most powerful bombing,” he told Al Jazeera.
“This is a crime against humanity, a crime against children, women and civilians. My cousin Mahmoud and my cousin Sajaa were martyred during this bombing. Five of our relatives were martyred in this bombing, along with relatives of the building’s owner, who is my cousin. His niece, her husband and three of their children were also killed.”
Anas said the residents of Tulkarem live under siege and oppression, and have no idea where they can go to escape.
“We are not living – this is not a life. No water, no electricity, no communication, no streets, nothing.”
Tulkarem strike funerals
Thousands of Palestinians joined the funeral procession for at least 18 people killed in an Israeli strike on the occupied West Bank yesterday. This was the largest and deadliest strike on the West Bank in decades.
Israeli strike in Tulkarem ‘shocking’: German Foreign Ministry
Germany has described the Israeli air strike on the Tulkarem refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, which killed at least 18 people, as “shocking”.
“The high number of civilian casualties in an Israeli air strike in Tulkarem is shocking. In the fight against terror, the Israeli army is obliged to protect civilians in the West Bank,” the German Foreign Ministry said on X.
You're actively helping them with diplomatic cover and weapon shipments. That's shocking.
The IDF got their man (8 killed, hundreds more ready to join the brigades...)
Hamas confirms death of its commander in Tulkarem air strike
Hamas has confirmed the death of one of its commanders, Zahi al-Aoufi, in an Israeli strike on the West Bank city of Tulkarem, along with seven other fighters, the group said in a statement on its official Telegram channel on Friday.
The Palestinian group said the members of its armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, died as a result of “the brutal bombing of the Tulkarm camp by the occupation aircraft, which caused a horrific massacre in which dozens of citizens were killed and injured.”
The Israeli military said that Oufi was the head of the Hamas network in Tulkarem. The Israeli military said that its fighter jets carried out the attack on Thursday in coordination with Israel’s internal security service, the Shin Bet.
At least 18 people were killed in the attack on the Tulkarem refugee camp, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Father joins case as Turkey continues inquiry into killing of its citizen by Israeli forces
An investigation into the killing of 26-year-old Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was shot by Israeli forces during protests in the occupied West Bank, is ongoing in Turkey.
Authorities are currently translating a file from Palestinian judicial officials that identifies those responsible for ordering and carrying out the shooting.
Eygi’s father, Mehmet Suat Eygi, has joined the case as a complainant.
In a statement, he explained that his daughter had travelled to the region to document and raise awareness of Israel’s human rights violations.
“On September 6, I learned that my daughter had been shot when Israel attacked Palestinian citizens coming to pray during Friday prayers,” Eygi said.
He emphasized that his daughter had no weapons or dangerous materials and participated peacefully. He filed a complaint against those responsible for her death as well as the institutions and state involved.
Once suspects are identified, Turkish authorities plan to file an indictment and pursue charges of crimes against humanity for Eygi’s killing.
A person holds an image of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was shot dead by Israeli forces, as Palestinians march to honour her in Nablus in the occupied West Bank on September 8, 2024, two days after her death
