The Tulkarm Brigade or Tulkarm Battalion is an armed Palestinian militant group which is affiliated with various Palestinian political factions. The Tulkarm Brigade appeared first in March 2022 in the Palestinian city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, and is based in the city of Tulkarm and its camps (Tulkarm Camp and Noor Sham Camp). The battalion was established in late 2021 as a group for the Al-Quds Brigades, although it became independent in March 2022 with its founder Saif Abu Labdeh. Many fighters from Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades joined this group, and in early 2023 many Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades members joined the battalion under the name "Rapid Response Group" founded by Amir Abu Khadijeh.[1]
| Tulkarm Brigade كتيبة طولكرم | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Part of |
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| Opponents | Israel |
| Battles and wars | Israeli–Palestinian conflict |
Attacks edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "مقاتلو كتيبة طولكرم للجزيرة نت: هكذا نطور عملنا العسكري". قناة الجزيرة (in Arabic). 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Four "Israeli" soldiers killed in ambush by Tulkarm Brigade". Roya News. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "10 terrorists killed, 8 arrested in two-day Tulkarm raid". The Jerusalem Post. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.