[News] Jenin Camp Under Siege - PA Forces Target Civilians, Prevent Food, Medicine

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Jenin Camp Under Siege - PA Forces Target Civilians, Prevent Food,
MedicineJanuary
11, 2025
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PA security forces intensify their violent campaign in the Jenin refugee
camp, worsening the humanitarian crisis. (Photo: via QNN)

*By Palestine Chronicle Staff
<https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff>*

The Jenin refugee camp is enduring a devastating military campaign by the
Palestinian Authority, with severe humanitarian consequences and widespread
violations.

The media committee in the Jenin refugee camp issued an open letter to Arab
and international media, urging them to highlight the severe suffering of
the camp’s residents due to the ongoing military campaign by the
Palestinian Authority’s security forces, the Quds News Network reported on
Saturday.

In the letter, the committee reported that the  Jenin camp is under a
complete siege, with electricity and water cut off, while food and medical
supplies have been blocked, worsening the already dire humanitarian
situation.

The committee confirmed that hospitals in the refugee camp have been raided
and turned into military barracks, and wounded individuals have been
arrested directly from the operating rooms, a flagrant violation of
international humanitarian laws.

The situation inside the refugee camp is described as “almost impossible,”
with residents struggling to survive amid severe shortages of basic
necessities and ongoing random shelling that threatens their safety.

The letter also reported that the refugee camp has been subjected to
indiscriminate shelling, leading to the burning of homes and the
displacement of entire families.

Journalists have been directly threatened to prevent coverage of the
events, aiming to obscure the reality and suppress the Palestinian
narrative. Additionally, the campaign includes widespread arrests, violent
raids on homes and mosques, random gunfire injuring women and children, and
the destruction of property and infrastructure.

The committee appealed to the international community and the media to
provide accurate coverage of the crimes committed against the residents and
to hold the Palestinian Authority accountable for actions that serve the
Israeli occupation’s interests and undermine the Palestinian resistance.

It called for an immediate end to the siege, a halt to the military
campaign, and for humanitarian and medical aid to be allowed into the camp.
The committee also stressed the need for an urgent international
investigation into the crimes, to ensure accountability for those
responsible.

The committee urged the media to intensify coverage and keep the issue of
the Jenin refugee camp at the forefront of the global media agenda. In
conclusion, the committee called for international action to end the
ongoing tragedy, achieve justice for the residents, and ensure their
protection from further violations.
*PA Violent Campaign*

For the 38th consecutive day, Palestinian Authority security forces have
been conducting an operation against resistance fighters in Jenin camp,
continuing to enforce a strict siege that exacerbates the already grave
humanitarian and living conditions.

The PA forces have carried out arrest campaigns, including the detention of
two young men, Muhammad Suqiya and Ibrahim Abu Tabikh.

On Wednesday, journalist Jarrah Khalaf from Jenin was arrested by PA
security forces and transferred to detention, pending a request from the
governor. His family has appealed to international human rights and
humanitarian organizations for help in determining his whereabouts.

Furthermore, a recent photo showed Amr Al-Shami, who was detained on
December 25, enduring cruel and inhuman treatment by PA security forces. He
was reportedly subjected to severe torture, resulting in broken limbs and
serious injuries. Court documents revealed that Al-Shami was unable to move
due to the injuries, including bruises and a broken leg, sustained during
the torture.

*(PC, QNN)*
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