Palestinian Authority security forces suppressed a demonstration in Tammun, south of Tubas, where residents protested an alleged PA operation targeting the family of wanted fighter Samer Samara.
Internal Unrest: Protests Against PA Security Forces in Tammun
On February 16, 2026, widespread protests and clashes broke out in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, directed against the Palestinian Authority (PA) security services. The unrest was sparked by an operation targeting the family of Samer Samara, a "wanted" fighter (Mutarad).
The Trigger: Accusations of Violence Against Children
Multiple Palestinian sources report that the demonstrations were organized to denounce a "crime" committed by PA security forces against the Samara family.
Al-Aqsa Channel and
Al-Qastal specifically cite the cause of the unrest as the "killing of the two children of the wanted man Samer Samara" by PA security forces the previous day. Other sources, such as
Jenin News, referred generally to a "crime by the Authority's security" and demanded the release of the detained fighter.
Suppression and Clashes
The situation escalated when a popular march arrived in front of the Samara family home. According to
Quds News Network, PA security forces suppressed the gathering by firing "live bullets and tear gas canisters" at the residents.
Injuries: Al-Qastal and Jenin News reported multiple cases of suffocation among residents due to tear gas inhalation.
Escalation: following the dispersal, local youths blocked streets and burned tires.
Jenin Al-Qassam shared imagery of the confrontation, stating that the "Authority treats error with error and hatred accumulates."
Rhetoric and Framing
The language used by the source channels highlights a deep fracture between these local communities and the PA leadership.
"Traitors and Tails": Jenin News utilized highly charged rhetoric, describing Tammun as "rebellious against the occupier and its tails [collaborators]," adding that there is "no place for the traitor among its sons."
Solidarity: The protests featured chants and hashtags such as "#WeAreAllAli" (referencing one of the victims), positioning the town's loyalty with the resistance fighters rather than the central government.
- Consensus: Across all provided channels—including Al Jazeera Palestine and Safa—the narrative focused entirely on the aggression of the PA forces and the civilian resistance to it.