An intense Israeli military raid had already sent Qusay Farahat fleeing his home in the occupied West Bank, but the offensive has since expanded, threatening a relative's house where he sought shelter.
The raid, which according to Israel aims to dismantle "terrorist infrastructure", has targeted Palestinian refugee camps in the northern West Bank including Jenin where 22-year-old Farhat is from.
But since it began on January 21, the deadly Israeli offensive has gradually encroached upon more cities and towns.
"Here, it feels like the camp all over again," said Farahat, surveying wreckage outside the relative's house in Jenin city where he had gone with his family for safety.
An army bulldozer has ripped through the street, a common sight during Israeli raids which the military says aims to clear roads of explosives.
"When the bulldozer came, it tore everything apart while we were inside," said Farhat.
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