Israeli security forces are carrying out a large-scale wave of arrests and blockades in the Kalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem, according to security correspondent Yair Goldblatt. Heavy equipment has been moved into the camp, indicating that demolition operations are expected, similar to the recent IDF operation in Jenin. The IDF launched a prolonged operation in the camp earlier today, citing intelligence on a terror cell, as first reported by The Zioneer.
Earlier today, Wed 08:53 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the IDF had launched a prolonged operation in the Kalandia camp near Jerusalem, following intelligence warnings on a terror cell forming in the area. Field reports from security correspondent Yair Goldblatt now indicate the operation is expanding significantly. According to Goldblatt, local Palestinians are documenting a large wave of arrests, roadblocks, and the entry of heavy equipment into the camp, suggesting that demolition operations are imminent. The pattern mirrors the IDF's recent operation in Jenin, where widespread demolitions targeted terror infrastructure.
The operation was directed by the political echelon, as The Zioneer first reported at 08:53 Jerusalem, citing security analyst Hillel Biton Rosen. Earlier that morning, the IDF had distributed leaflets in the camp warning residents that 'there is no shelter for terrorism' and that forces would use all means to thwart any activity. The intelligence behind the operation appears to have developed over several weeks, with The Zioneer reporting on Jun 27 an overnight raid on the same camp, and on Jun 30 the uncovering of a tunnel and weapons cache near Jerusalem in a foiled major terror plot, with two suspects arrested.
The broader security context includes ongoing IDF counter-terror operations across Judea and Samaria, as The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks — including raids in Qalqilya targeting former security prisoners, and coordinated operations across multiple cities. The Kalandia operation fits this intensified campaign.
No official IDF statement has yet been released regarding the specific arrests or planned demolitions. The scale of the heavy equipment entry suggests preparation for an extended presence, but the exact scope of demolitions remains unconfirmed by military sources.
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