The military strategy reason: PIJ runs Nablus and has been actively fighting back against the IDF and PA in the current round of escalatory raids. The old cities and refugee camps are a warren of tall narrow streets that larger military vehicles struggle to traverse, and are spotted from miles away, allowing militants time to set up ambushes or flee.
The real reason: Because they can abuse protected symbols at will, and know that nobody is going to hold them or their leadership responsible for war crimes.
The military strategy reason: PIJ runs Nablus and has been actively fighting back against the IDF and PA in the current round of escalatory raids. The old cities and refugee camps are a warren of tall narrow streets that larger military vehicles struggle to traverse, and are spotted from miles away, allowing militants time to set up ambushes or flee.
The real reason: Because they can abuse protected symbols at will, and know that nobody is going to hold them or their leadership responsible for war crimes.