Jenin

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.

Five battalions join West Bank troops in operations in Nablus

On Tuesday, security agencies announced that the Nahal Brigade, which had been fighting in the Gaza Strip up until now, had been transferred to the West Bank. 

 Israeli security forces raid the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus in the West Bank, June 18, 2025.
 A road is barricaded in Jenin refugee camp, amid ongoing clashes between Palestinian Authority security forces and militants, in the West Bank, January 8, 2025.

High Court rejects petition against Jenin refugee camp home demolitions

A Glock handgun seized from Muslim Mazarwa, key figure in the Jenin terror network.

IDF, Shin Bet foil imminent terror attack in northern West Bank

A Palestinian man looks at Israeli flags placed over a demolished Palestinian house in Bruqin, in the West Bank, May 23, 2025

Jews, Arabs clash near Jenin as rioters reportedly set fire to West Bank homes


'Unacceptable,' foreign ministries summon Israeli ambassadors over IDF firing near diplomats

The IDF fired warning shots near a delegation of 25 people, after they entered an unapproved area in order 'to distance them.'

 IDF troops being interviewed in Jenin, following IDF operations in the city, January 27, 2025.

IDF troops fire warning shots near diplomatic delegation in Jenin

A delegation of diplomats reportedly deviated from the IDF's approved route in the West Bank city.

 Israeli security forces seen during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, February 1, 2025

IDF kills head of the Islamic Jihad terror cell in Jenin

He maintained connections with Hamas in Gaza and abroad and was involved in advanced, significant terror activity.

 The IDF killed the head of the Islamic Jihad Terror cell in Jenin, Nour al-Bitawi, May, 2025.

Jenin transforming from terror stronghold into ghost town amid IDF ops.

Terror alerts in the West Bank, particularly in Hebron, are seeing a significant rise despite the ongoing operation.

 Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.

IDF breaks protocol entering Jenin hospital to arrest Palestinian suspect - report

As per the IDF's protocols, Israeli forces are required to obtain an approval from a division commander before operating within medical facilities.

 View of the Ibn Sina Hospital, in the West Bank city of Jenin on January 30, 2024

Monstrous indoctrination: In fight against Israel, Palestinian kids in Jenin want to die - opinion

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?

 YOUNG PALESTINIANS clash with Israeli soldiers in Jenin, in the West Bank.

Security forces arrest eight terror suspects in overnight Jenin op.

The military said that security forces additionally thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt.

 The police's Counterterrorism Unit operating in Jenin, March 28, 2025.

From King Saul to today: The Gilboa’s role in Israel’s past and present - opinion

MY WORD: Collective and personal memories in the Gilboa mountains.

 THE VIEW overlooking the Valley of the Springs from the Shamir Lookout on the Gilboa.

Jenin resident breaches into IDF base, runs over soldier while being chased by police

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.

 (llustrative) Police at the scene of a stabbing attack at the entrance to Tzrifin military base in central Israel, where two Israeli soldiers were injured, one of them in serious condition. April 4, 2023.

IDF eliminates top Hamas official in Jenin operation

During the operation, Border Police, together with IDF soldiers, killed two additional terrorists and arrested three wanted individuals. 

  IDF counterterrorism operation in the West Bank throughout the month of February 2025.

WATCH: Elite Yamam unit arrests armed terror suspects en route to imminent attack

During the operation, forces arrested Ahmad Ali Zakarnah and Tariq Abu Zaid in Nablus while they were en route to carry out an attack.

 Israel Police arrest two terror suspects about to carry out an imminent terror attack in January.