Israeli forces bulldozing Palestinian farmland, Tulkarm officials say

The Israeli military is now razing farmland just outside the Palestinian city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, Tulkarm city officials said on Tuesday.

"The occupation army has reinforced its military presence around the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps, and expanded its bulldozing operations to include agricultural lands adjacent to the gate of the Netzanei Oz settlement, west of the city," the statement said. 

"The occupation army continues its widespread aggression on the city of Tulkarm and its camp for the 86th day, and on the Nour Shams camp for the 73rd consecutive day," the statement added. 

There are now at least 25,000 displaced Palestinians from both camps after the Israeli military seized their homes and converted a number of them into military barracks, officials said.