Watan-The Israeli occupation forces launched their most intense raid on the city and refugee camp of Jenin since October 7th, resulting in the tragic death of seven Palestinians and the arrest of dozens.
تجدُّد تبادل إطلاق النار في محيط مخيم جنين شمالي الضفة الغربية، وجيش الاحتلال يواصل عملياته العسكرية بالمدينة ويعتقل المواطنين ويقتحم منازلهم وسط حصار مستمر لليوم الثاني على التوالي pic.twitter.com/ZfHyrWfQYQ
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The raid involved multiple military vehicles entering various neighborhoods within Jenin. Additionally, three Palestinian homes were targeted in the shelling, leading to the loss of seven lives and injuries to others. At least 100 Palestinians were also detained during the operation.
Israeli bulldozers were observed penetrating Jenin from multiple axes, conducting raids in the camp, and deploying snipers on the rooftops of tall buildings.
The occupation forces’ bulldozers proceeded to destroy infrastructure and properties belonging to the camp’s residents. The sounds of armed clashes intermittently echoed in the city, alongside reports of explosions.
تغطية صحفية: “جيش الاحتلال يعيق وصول طواقم الدفاع المدني لمنطقة مسجد الأنصار في مخيم جنين، عقب تفجير منزل واندلاع حريق داخله”. pic.twitter.com/NJTUUMu4Ud
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Siege on Neighborhoods in the Camp
Israeli occupation forces have imposed a siege on neighborhoods within the camp, positioning themselves at the entrances to the emergency departments of Jenin’s governmental hospitals, including Al-Hakoum, Al-Razi, and Al-Amal.
The occupation army targeted, with incendiary missiles, the residence of Adi Bajawi, a leader in the Jenin Brigade, located in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin. This occurred after the Israeli forces withdrew some of their vehicles from the camp and redeployed them in the eastern area.
Hamas Calls for Escalation of Resistance Against Occupation in the West Bank
In response to the ongoing military operation conducted by the Israeli army in the city of Jenin and its refugee camp, resulting in the tragic death of seven citizens and the arrest of over one hundred individuals, the Islamic Resistance Movement, “Hamas,” has called for an escalation of resistance. Hamas views this operation as an extension of the comprehensive war waged by the fascist occupation government against the Palestinian people across all their locations, in a desperate attempt to quell the spark of resistance within the heroic people.
Hamas stated in a press release: “We affirm that the crimes, violations, and targeting from the air and ground witnessed in Jenin and its camp will not succeed in halting the escalating path of resistance. Our steadfast people in the West Bank have reiterated their word and determination in confronting this fascist occupation and its terrorist settlers.”
تغطية صحفية: “قوات الاحـــتـلال تحتجز مركبة للإطفاء تابعة للدفاع المدني الفلسطيني، في جنين”. pic.twitter.com/euqGPnX6YB
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The statement continued: “We call on the masses of our people in the West Bank to escalate resistance in all cities and villages until the occupation is expelled from our land and our Islamic and Christian sanctities are preserved.”