Tulkarm Brigade كتيبة طولكرم | |
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Founder | Saif Abu Labdeh |
Leaders |
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Dates of operation | 2022–present |
Headquarters | Tulkarm |
Active regions | Palestine Israel |
Ideology | |
Status | Active |
Size | Around 175 |
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Opponents | Israel |
Battles and wars | Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
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On 23 March 2024, the group claimed to have infiltrated the occupied territories near Al-Deir Gate, attacking a vehicle and causing the deaths of at least 4 Israeli soldiers. [2]
On 18 April 2024, Israeli forces launched a two day wide-scale military operation on the Nur Shams refugee camp of Tulkarm. The group engaged in clashes using homemade explosive devices and rifles. The IDF claimed 9 injuries among its forces, and at least 10 brigade members killed during the raid. [3]
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