The Israeli army on Thursday began demolishing commercial shops near the Qalandia Palestinian refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, while tightening military restrictions in the area, Anadolu reports.
The developments come amid the army’s ongoing attacks in the camp for a second consecutive day.
Since early morning, the Israeli army has announced through loudspeakers a curfew in the town of Kafr Aqab, and closed all intersections and roads leading to Jerusalem, including Al-Ma’had Street, amid a heavy military deployment and tightened security measures, according to statements by Jerusalem Governorate.
The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the demolitions or the military measures in the area.
The demolitions come as the Israeli army continues its second day of operations in the Qalandiya refugee camp, where it has carried out widespread house raids, arrests, assaults on Palestinian residents, and converted homes into military outposts.
