Israeli raid leaves Tulkarm refugee camp resembling 'disaster zone'

Israel's dawn raid on Tulkarm refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank, has caused widespread destruction to infrastructure and private property, according to Wafa news agency.

An Israeli air attack on a house in the Aktaba suburb of the camp during the raid killed three Palestinians this morning.

Imad Tayseer Shraim, Wassim Anbar and Muawiya Al-Hajj Ahmed were killed, the Palestinian health ministry announced. 

According to Faisal Salama, head of the Popular Committee for Tulkarm Refugee Camp Services, the situation in the camp resembled a "disaster zone".

He told Wafa that Israel's incursion had caused damage to streets, private property, and infrastructure including sewage systems, water, electricity, and communications.

Salama said Israeli forces cut off the camp from surrounding areas by blocking entrances and bulldozing streets.

Israeli forces reportedly demolished the wall of the UN refugee agency (Unrwa) health clinic and the perimeter wall of Al-Awda Hall in the refugee camp.