Israeli Forces Storm Jenin – City, Refugee Camp Declared Military Zones

Israeli occupation forces raided Jenin. (Photo: via WAFA)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

The Israeli army declared the city of Jenin and its camp a closed military zone and deployed its forces with large reinforcements.

Israeli occupation forces carried out a military raid on Jenin on Tuesday night, which continued for the second day on Wednesday, amid reports of explosions, gunfire, and clashes that injured six people, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

The Israeli army declared the city of Jenin and its camp a closed military zone and deployed its forces with large reinforcements in several neighborhoods.

According to WAFA, Israeli occupation forces launched a massive campaign of raids on homes in the eastern neighborhood and in the Jenin camp amid the outbreak of violent confrontations.

Meanwhile, Israeli occupation bulldozers continue to destroy the infrastructure in Jenin and its camp, especially in Al-Damj and Al-Samran neighborhoods, amid intense drone overflights.

Israeli drones bombed the house of a citizen with Energa missiles, and a vehicle in the camp, while bulldozers continued to destroy the infrastructure, including the electricity and water networks, press sewage, and streets.

Moreover, Israeli occupation forces continued to besiege Ibn Sina Hospital, preventing the wounded and sick from reaching the hospital.

Jenin Mayor Nidal Obeidi told Anadolu on Wednesday that “Israeli forces have surrounded several hospitals in the city, citing reports of gunfire and explosions.”.

The mayor added that the Israeli army has detained several Palestinians.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, A total of 242 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since October 7, in addition to more than 2,850 injured.

(PC, WAFA, ANADOLU)

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