Jenin is a major Palestinian city in northern West Bank, with population of at least 49,000. Located in Area A of the West Bank, it is under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority.
It contains the Jenin refugee camp, a densely-populated Palestinian refugee camp with a population of around 11,000-22,000 people, according to differing sources and estimates.
He maintained connections with Hamas in Gaza and abroad and was involved in advanced, significant terror activity.
Terror alerts in the West Bank, particularly in Hebron, are seeing a significant rise despite the ongoing operation.
As per the IDF's protocols, Israeli forces are required to obtain an approval from a division commander before operating within medical facilities.
If there is no emotional connection to their own children, how could there ever be a desire for peace, coexistence, and mutual respect for the Israeli people?
The military said that security forces additionally thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt.
MY WORD: Collective and personal memories in the Gilboa mountains.
The IDF confirmed that the victim was a soldier and that he was evacuated to a hospital for treatment. The IDF also clarified that the incident is not being classified as a terror attack.
During the operation, Border Police, together with IDF soldiers, killed two additional terrorists and arrested three wanted individuals.
During the operation, forces arrested Ahmad Ali Zakarnah and Tariq Abu Zaid in Nablus while they were en route to carry out an attack.
In response, the IDF told The Jerusalem Post that only 13,500 Palestinians have been evacuated.