Jenin Mayor Nidal al-Obaidi has declared the northern West Bank city a “disaster area” amid an ongoing Israeli military operation in the territory.

Speaking to Anadolu, al-Obaidi said the Israeli army is working to divide Jenin by bulldozing its streets and infrastructure.

“The Israeli army is continuing to destroy the infrastructure in Jenin and its camp,” he added.

The Israeli army last week launched its largest military operation in the northern West Bank in two decades, killing at least 33 people and causing massive destruction.

“Jenin is a disaster-stricken city, it looks like an earthquake had struck the city,” the mayor said. “Main streets were destroyed and electricity and water networks were cut off.”