security forces Israel they bombed Jenin this morningThe focal point of the Palestinian militant movement in the north of the occupied West Bank and in a large-scale military operation that killed at least three Palestinians.
“As part of a comprehensive counterterrorism effort in Judea and Samaria (West Bank), security forces attacked the operation center“The Israeli army served as the joint operations command center of the Jenin Brigade in the Jenin refugee camp,” he said.
Operation in Jenin suspended for now Palestinian 3 dead, 25 injuredConfirmed by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Israeli air and ground attack gave priority to the Jenin Brigade’s command center – which brought together all the militias of all groups to fight alongside Israeli troops. It was also used as an “advanced observation and exploration center”.A military spokesman described it as “a place where terrorists meet before and after terrorist activities, a place for weapons and explosives, and a coordination and communication centre.”
“Also the command center provided shelter to wanted persons involved in carrying out terrorist attacks He added regarding the operation in Jenin, where Israeli troops have focused most of their military raids on the West Bank over the past year and a half.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant congratulated the security forces on the operation and ensured that they were “prepared for any scenario” while “observing closely the actions of the enemies”.
“In the face of terrorism, We will take a proactive and determined approach. Anyone who harms Israeli citizens will pay a heavy price.”
For the first time since the Second Intifada, the Army used helicopter gunships in an attack that lasted 9 hours and killed 7 Palestinians in Jenin two weeks ago; And three days later launched the first drone airstrike For the “selective killing” of three militiamen from the Jenin Brigade, who have been in this area since 2006, precisely in a car.
Between the two incidents, two members of Hamas attacked the settlement of Eli in the northern occupied West Bank. four settlers diedafter days of settler attacks on Palestinian villages that caused extensive damage and one death; It raises the tension in the region, especially in favor of a large-scale military operation on the far right.
The West Bank is experiencing its highest peak of violence since the Second Intifada (2000-2005), and so far this year, 142 Palestinians died in the conflict. In armed conflicts with Israeli troops, mostly militants, but there are also civilians, including 23 minors.
In parallel, the region proliferation of new Palestinian armed groups, carrying out more and more attacks, leaving 25 dead, mostly settlers and five minors, on the Israeli side.