October 2023 Tulkarm raid

The Invasion of Tulkarm or The Raid in Tulkarm in month of October 2023 was a large Israeli military operation, launched by the IDF at dawn on October 19, 2023 in the city of Tulkarm and the city’s two camps (Nur Shams Camp and Tulkarm Camp). The invasion continued for two days, i.e. till October 20, 2023, and during the operation 13 Palestinians were killed and at least 25 others were injured.^[7] One Israeli police officer was also killed with 10 others wounded by an IED.^[8][9] The invasion came on the thirteenth day of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.^[10]

October 2023 Tulkarm invasion
Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Date	19−20 October 2023[1]
Location	Tulkarm, West Bank
Resulted in	Palestinian victory (temporary withdrawal of Israeli troops from Tulkarm)[1]
Parties to the civil conflict
Israel Hamas  Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Units involved
Israel Defense Forces Israeli Border Police Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades Al-Quds Brigades Tulkarm Battalion [ar].[2][3]
Casualties
1 soldier killed[4] 1 border policeman killed[5] 10 policemen wounded[6] 13 militants and civilians killed[a] 25 militants and civilians injured[6]

See also

• 2002 Jenin massacre
• 2024 Israeli invasion of the West Bank

Notes

1. including 7 militants and 5 children^[1]