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Israeli Forces Storm U.N.-Run Schools and Raze Homes Amid Deadly West Bank Raids 

HeadlineFeb 20, 2025

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinians during an overnight raid on a house in the Faraa refugee camp. Elsewhere, Israeli forces shot and wounded a 15-year-old boy during a raid on the town of Beita and wounded two young men in a raid on Beit Furik. This follows Israeli attacks on several schools operated by the U.N.’s Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, which Israel has banned. A spokesperson for the U.N. secretary-general condemned the raids.

Stéphane Dujarric: “The use of tear gas and sound bombs in educational environments while students are learning is both unnecessary and unacceptable. This is a clear violation of Israel’s obligation under international law.”

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled refugee camps in the West Bank amid Israel’s offensive. This week, residents of Tulkarm camp looked on as Israeli armored bulldozers razed their homes.

Mustafa Alwasi: “I am watching our home getting demolished, and it’s one of the oldest houses in Tulkarm camp. It was suddenly wiped off the face of the Earth. They wiped away all of our memories of life in that house, of all the good and not-so-good days, all gone. Thank God, nothing will move our steadfastness on this land.”

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