The Camps War: Repeated Attempts and Continued Failure!

An opinion article by Amin al-Hajj argues that the Israeli occupation is waging a systematic campaign against refugee camps in the West Bank, including Jenin, Tulkarm, and Qalandia, aiming to change demographics and end the right of return. The article reviews historical attempts to liquidate the camps since the 1970s up to Operation Defensive Shield, stressing that they all failed, and emphasizing that the camps will remain a symbol of steadfastness.

In an opinion article published by Palestine Online, writer Amin al-Hajj provides an analysis of the Israeli occupation's policies towards Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank, considering them a systematic campaign to change demographics and end the refugee issue. The article points out that the camps, since their establishment in the 1950s, have become a symbol of struggle and the right of return, and that the occupation has targeted them through forced migration policies, destruction of infrastructure, and then military incursions. The article focuses on recent operations in northern West Bank camps such as Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams, and mentions that Qalandia camp is currently under continuous aggression. It also criticizes a previous Palestinian security campaign that portrayed the camps as lawless, considering it paved the way for the occupation's invasion. The article reviews previous attempts to liquidate the camps since the 1970s up to Operation Defensive Shield in 2002, stressing that they all failed, and concludes that the camps will remain a symbol of steadfastness until the refugees return.

The Camps War: Repeated Attempts and Continued Failure!