Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp

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Soldiers storm homes, arrest Palestinians and prevent dawn prayer across Qalandiya refugee camp's mosques Israeli soldiers patrol along a busy street during a military raid in the Qalandia refugee camp, on 5 August 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday. The Jerusalem Governorate said dozens of military vehicles stormed the camp before dawn, carrying boxes, equipment and maps. Soldiers deplo