Israel’s designs for Jenin camp are about more than just destruction

For almost three months, Jenin refugee camp has been completely devoid of its inhabitants, with only Israeli soldiers and tanks able to enter. After expelling the camp’s 20,000 residents in January as part of what it calls “Operation Iron Wall,” the Israeli army has violently prevented their return. Even families who tried to visit the graves of their loved ones during Eid Al-Fitr in late March were chased away with tear gas.

Israel claims the operation is…