The Israeli military mentioned earlier on Tuesday that troopers, police and intelligence providers launched “a counterterrorism motion”, however gave no additional particulars.
The id of these killed was not instantly clear. The well being ministry introduced that 35 individuals have been injured.
A spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) safety forces mentioned in a press release that Israeli forces “opened fireplace on civilians and safety forces, leading to accidents to a number of civilians and a lot of safety personnel, certainly one of whom is in crucial situation”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the operation aimed to “eradicate terrorism”. An Israeli army spokesperson added the continued operation was dubbed the “Iron Wall”.
Jenin Governor Kamal Abu al-Rub known as the motion “an invasion”.
“It got here shortly. Apache planes within the sky and Israeli army automobiles in all places.”
The assault in Jenin, the place the Israeli military has carried out a number of raids and large-scale incursions in recent times, comes simply days after a ceasefire took impact within the Gaza Strip, and underscores the specter of extra violence within the West Financial institution.
Earlier than the Israeli motion, the PA’s safety forces had been conducting a weeks-long operation to reassert management of the town of Jenin, in addition to its refugee camp.
Final week, an Israeli air raid on the refugee camp killed at the very least three Palestinians and wounded many extra.
On Monday, Israeli settlers set automobiles and properties on fireplace beneath the safety of Israeli forces whereas additionally injuring at the very least 21 Palestinians throughout the West Financial institution.
