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According to a Palestinian report, IDF forces have entered the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank as part of a military operation. The incursion has raised tensions in the area, and clashes have been reported between Palestinian residents and the Israeli military.
The Freedom Theatre in the Jenin refugee camp, known for its powerful performances, became a casualty of the conflict as Israeli forces raided, arrested staff, and vandalized the premises. The theater, celebrated globally, was forced to close, and its artistic director and general manager were detained. The raid is part of a larger pattern of Israeli military activity in the West Bank, with allegations of collective punishment and human rights abuses. The ongoing violence has left many residents, including those uninvolved in militant activities, suffering from the destruction and turmoil.
The Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank has been subjected to recurring nightly invasions by the Israeli military, resulting in destruction of homes, streets, and infrastructure. The raids, which have increased since October 7, are a form of collective punishment imposed on the camp and its inhabitants. Despite the destruction, the resistance in the camp, particularly the Jenin Brigade, continues to fight back. The Israeli army's attempts to portray victory through vandalism and arrests have not deterred the resistance, which remains steadfast and determined. The Israeli strategy of targeting both the resistance and the people of the camp in the hopes of driving a wedge between them has not succeeded, as the residents express their unwavering support for the resistance.
At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank, with three deaths occurring in an Israeli air attack on the Jenin refugee camp. The Israeli military stated that Palestinians had fired and thrown explosive devices at their forces during "counterterrorism activities." The West Bank has become another battleground in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with at least 103 Palestinians killed since Hamas's attack on Israel in early October. This marks the third use of Israeli air power in the West Bank, with the Jenin refugee camp being a major focus of previous military operations.
Three Palestinians were killed and around 30 were wounded during clashes with the Israeli military in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) entered the camp to arrest wanted Palestinians, leading to armed clashes with members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The IDF used a suicide drone against armed Palestinians who posed a threat. No Israeli soldiers were injured. Separately, a Palestinian man was killed during rioting on the border with the Gaza Strip. Violence has been escalating in the region, with an increase in Palestinian attacks against Israelis and retaliatory actions by extremist Jewish settlers.
The Israeli military conducted a raid in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, arresting three members of the Hamas terror group. Abdullah Hassan Mohammed Sobeh, a senior Hamas member, was wanted for his involvement in various attacks, including shootings, pipe bomb attacks, and rocket fire. The other two suspects were involved in shooting attacks and planning further attacks. During the operation, Israeli forces exchanged fire with Palestinian gunmen and used a suicide drone. Four Palestinians were lightly wounded, and no Israeli soldiers were injured. This marks the first overt entry of forces into the camp since a major operation two months ago.
Israeli forces entered the Jenin refugee camp for the first time since a major operation in July, resulting in clashes with armed Palestinians. Three Hamas-affiliated individuals were arrested, and there were reports of Palestinians being injured. The IDF forces were attacked with gunfire and stone-throwing and returned fire. The operation was based on intelligence gathered, and the forces involved included the IDF's elite commando units. The IDF had previously allowed the Palestinian Authority to reassert control in Jenin but decided to enter the refugee camp on this occasion. Earlier, 16 Palestinian terror suspects were arrested in overnight raids in the West Bank.
A European Union envoy, Sven Kuehn von Burgsdorff, criticized Israel for its use of force during a recent military operation in the Jenin refugee camp, accusing Jerusalem of violating international law. The envoy's remarks echoed those of UN chief Antonio Guterres, who also criticized the excessive force used by Israeli forces. The operation, which included airstrikes and armored bulldozers, resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians, with Israel claiming they were all combatants. The envoy called for an end to the conflict and urged Israel to bring about a political solution. The UN has made a plea for funds to help rebuild the severely damaged infrastructure in the camp.
Israel's two-day operation in the Jenin refugee camp resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier, causing thousands to flee their homes and sparking anger towards the Palestinian Authority (PA) for allowing Israeli forces to operate freely. Palestinians expressed frustration with the PA's lack of resistance and called for its representatives to leave. The camp, known for militant activity, was left in ruins, with tensions running high. Israel claimed the operation was necessary due to the PA's abandonment of the camp to militants involved in attacks against Israel. The PA's control and security coordination with Israel are now being questioned by residents.
Thousands of Palestinian residents have fled the Jenin refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as Israel's largest raid on the camp in nearly two decades continues, with the death toll rising to 10. In a separate incident, at least eight people were injured in a car ramming attack in Tel Aviv, which Hamas claimed was a response to the ongoing raid. Israeli forces are seizing weapons and destroying command posts and tunnels belonging to Palestinian militant groups in the Jenin camp. Palestinians across the West Bank observed a general strike to protest the raid, and the UN and Doctors Without Borders have expressed concern about the intensity of the operation.
Israel launched a military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, deploying hundreds of troops and carrying out drone strikes. At least nine Palestinians were killed and 50 injured in the raid, with gun battles reported in the streets of the Jenin refugee camp. The Israeli Army stated that the goal of the operation was to confiscate or destroy weapons belonging to Palestinian militants. The raid is the largest escalation in the area since 2006 and has raised concerns about civilian casualties. Palestinian officials criticized the operation, accusing Israel of bombing innocent people.