At least nine Palestinians, including a woman in her 60s, were killed and several others wounded on Thursday as Israeli forces raided conflict zones in the West Bank. This information was given by the Palestinian health authorities. At the same time, the Israeli army killed 22 years in a separate incident. […]
At least nine Palestinians, including a 60-year-old woman, were killed and several others wounded on Thursday as Israeli forces raided conflict zones in the West Bank. This information was given by the Palestinian health authorities. At the same time, the Israeli army shot a 22-year-old Palestinian in a separate incident. In this regard, a senior official said that it is feared that Palestinian Israel Will stop security coordination with. The two sides maintain a security relationship in a shared effort to contain Islamic extremists.
The clash took place when the Israeli army launched a daylight operation in the Jenin refugee camp. The Israeli army said that the said operation was to prevent an impending attack against Israelis.
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Militant group Hamas threatens revenge
Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza, threatened retaliation. The refugee camp in question is a stronghold of extremists in the West Bank and has been the focus of Israel’s crackdown for nearly a year. At least one of the dead was identified by Palestinians as an extremist, but it is unclear how many others were linked to armed groups.
high alert on israel border
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Galant directed a high alert in the occupied West Bank and along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip after a security briefing. Tensions have risen between Israelis and Palestinians as Israel has launched nightly raids in the West Bank following Palestinian attacks. The conflict has intensified this month, as Israel’s far-right government came to power and vowed to take tougher measures against Palestinians.
easy life for palestinians
Amid escalation in violence, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit the region in the coming days. It is expected that he will push for such steps that will make life easier for the Palestinians. Pictures published by Palestinian media show charred exterior walls of a two-story building and other debris strewn across a street. The army said it entered the building to disarm explosives it said were being used by the suspects.
Accused of firing tear gas shells in the medical ward
After troops withdrew from the area after a three-hour operation, several cars were seen overturned, with their windshields and windows broken. Palestinian Health Minister May al-Kaila said paramedical staff were struggling to reach the wounded amid the fighting. At the same time, the governor of Jenin, Akram Rajoub, said that the army prevented emergency personnel from evacuating the injured. The two officers accused the army of firing tear gas shells into the pediatric ward of a hospital, causing the children to suffocate. Videos from the hospital show women taking children out of hospital rooms and into corridors.
Army closed the roads
The army said the forces had closed roads to facilitate their operations and this may have hampered efforts of rescuers to reach the injured. The army said that it seems that the tear gas may have entered the hospital from the nearby skirmish. The Palestinian health ministry identified the 61-year-old woman as Magda Obaid, and the Israeli army said it was investigating reports of her death. Health officials identified the eight other dead as men between the ages of 18 and 40.
The young man was also shot
The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed militia group affiliated with Fatah, identified one of the dead as Izz al-Din Salahat, a fighter. The ministry said that at least 20 people were injured. The Palestinian Health Ministry said that later in the day, Israeli forces shot and killed a 22-year-old man.
Army protests north of Jerusalem
This action was taken by the Israeli army when young Palestinians were protesting against the army north of Jerusalem against Thursday’s action. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared three days of mourning and ordered flags to fly at half mast. Palestinian officials called on the international community to speak up.
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