Reports from Al Jazeera indicate that units of the Israel Defense Forces conducted a substantial operation in Jenin, a city in the West Bank. The channel described the assault as involving a sizable deployment of equipment, including heavy machinery such as bulldozers, as soldiers moved through central areas of the city. Observers noted that snipers were positioned at multiple sites within Jenin during the operation, underscoring the intensity of the confrontation between the Israeli forces and local residents.
Al Jazeera highlighted that the assault targeted several critical sites, among them the city’s public hospital and a local refugee camp. As clashes persisted in the central district, residents reported gunfire and air disruption, with residents attempting to seek safety as troops advanced through the area.
On a separate report, Al Jazeera stated that during early December the Israeli army conducted raids on Palestinian urban centers in the West Bank, including the city of Hebron. The coverage described rapid deployments and searches in multiple districts, accompanied by heightened security measures and a tense atmosphere among residents.
Earlier reports from another regional broadcaster, Al Ikhbariya, claimed that Israeli forces were active on the outskirts of Damascus as part of related regional movements. The accounts suggested a broad pattern of military activity near the capital and surrounding areas.
In mid November, IDF forces launched large-scale operations across several West Bank cities. The campaigns targeted Bethlehem, Beit Sahur and Hebron in the southern portion of the territory, as well as Qalqilya, Tubas, and Jenin in the northern sector. The confrontations reportedly involved incursions, house-to-house checks, and sustained exchanges in urban centers, amplifying concerns about civilian safety and humanitarian conditions in the region.
Statements attributed to Hamas at that time reflected a broader rhetoric about regional isolation, with leaders asserting that the Western bloc had constructed a formidable barrier between itself and Arab states. The remarks pointed to a narrative of disconnection and strategic separation amid ongoing disputes and security concerns in the area.