1. Summary: On September 15, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) entered the Balata Refugee Camp near Nablus, a hotspot for militant activity. Around 1,000 militants, mainly armed with assault rifles and skilled in using improvised explosive devices (IEDs), were reported to be active there. The move into Balata marked an escalation in Israeli operations following Hamas’s attacks on southern Israel in October 2023, which killed over Israeli 1,200 civilians. Previously, the IDF had focused on other conflict zones like the Jenin and Tulkarm camps. During the Balata clash, Palestinian militants fired on IDF forces and detonated an IED, damaging a bulldozer. The confrontation lasted into the night with no reported casualties. On September 16, the Al-Quds Brigades, affiliated with Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility for the battle, though their claims of Israeli casualties were dismissed by Palestinian sources. The Balata camp is also a site of external influence, with Jordanian intelligence reportedly using militants there for political leverage against Israel. Several influential figures in Nablus have ties to the Jordanian government.
Harris addresses Israel policy in unscripted interview
?BREAKING: In a rare, unscripted interview, VP Kamala Harris proudly states that she was “entirely supportive of” “the pause on 2000 lb bombs” to Israel to act as “leverage” to force a cease fire against Hamas.
Later, she blamed Israel for the death of American hostage Hirsch… pic.twitter.com/fY79VxmwpH
— Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD (@houmanhemmati) September 17, 2024











