{"id":4785,"date":"2023-07-04T15:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/?p=4785"},"modified":"2023-07-04T15:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T15:30:22","slug":"israeli-military-conducts-major-operation-in-jenin-resulting-in-casualties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/israeli-military-conducts-major-operation-in-jenin-resulting-in-casualties\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Military Conducts Major Operation in Jenin, Resulting in Casualties\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In a significant military operation led by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli military deployed bulldozers, armored vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The operation, described as the largest of its kind in years, aimed to target Palestinian armed groups in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to an AFP correspondent on the ground in Jenin, the operation involved Israeli troops entering the city and the adjacent refugee camp. Violent clashes erupted, characterized by gun battles, explosions, and Palestinians throwing rocks at Israeli troops. The Palestinian health ministry reported that nine people were killed and fifty others were injured, with some in serious condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli army claimed that its forces struck a “joint operations center,” serving as a command post for the local militant group known as the “Jenin Brigade.” The targeted sites included an observation and reconnaissance facility, a weapons storage facility, and a hideout allegedly used by individuals responsible for recent attacks on Israeli targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jenin and its surrounding areas have witnessed an escalation of violence in recent months, with attacks by Palestinian armed groups on Israelis and retaliatory attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinian communities. The area falls under the nominal control of the Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmud Abbas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli military’s operation in Jenin caught many residents by surprise, particularly due to the use of aerial strikes targeting the heart of the refugee camp. Army spokesman Richard Hecht acknowledged that while there was awareness of a potential operation, the method employed by the Israeli forces was unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n