Israeli Forces‌ Withdraw from Jenin After Days of ⁢Destruction

Today, Saturday, the American newspaper (Washington Post) reviewed⁤ the extent of destruction caused by Israeli forces after their <a href="https://www.newsdirectory3.com/bloodshed-in-jenin-israeli-forces-face-their-toughest-battle-in-years/” title=”Bloodshed in Jenin: Israeli Forces Face Their Toughest Battle in Years”>withdrawal yesterday ‍from‌ the West Bank city ‍of Jenin.

The withdrawal from‌ Jenin, after more than a week of fighting, took place yesterday‍ Friday morning, ‍after which ‌residents came out ⁤of their‌ homes to assess the damage.

Humanitarian ‌Crisis Unfolds

The Palestinian⁣ Health Ministry reported that 21 people were⁣ killed in⁢ Jenin and its sprawling ⁤refugee‍ camp, including‌ eight minors and⁤ two elderly ‍people.

The incursion‌ into Jenin ​began late last month when hundreds of ​Israeli soldiers, ​police, and intelligence ‍personnel launched operations in several ⁢areas of the​ northern West Bank.

Rising Tensions in the ⁣West Bank

Tensions have risen in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in recent years, as Israeli‌ authorities have expanded Jewish settlements on land that Palestinians hope will be part of a ⁣future state.

Since the October 7‌ attack, Israeli forces have killed‌ at least 634 Palestinians in the West Bank and East​ Jerusalem, according to⁣ the UN Office⁤ for the Coordination of Humanitarian⁤ Affairs.

Destruction and Displacement

Israeli forces have repeatedly⁤ raided the ‍Jenin refugee camp, which has‍ a long history‌ of combat activity and ​has recently re-emerged⁤ as a center for a new generation of fighters opposed to the ⁢Israeli occupation.

Families were stranded in homes ​without food, water or electricity⁣ when raids began suddenly, while others ⁢were able ‍to flee to neighboring villages ⁤amid‌ gun battles ​and airstrikes.

Israeli ⁤forces expelled some of them, and destroyed⁤ homes ​they searched or seized as bases, ‌according⁤ to⁢ the newspaper.

Rebuilding​ and Recovery

Crowds gathered yesterday morning as Palestinians worked to remove piles of rubble, as local officials from the Palestinian Authority used bulldozers and an⁤ excavator to remove torn ⁢cement blocks from the road.

Jenin’s​ mayor, Nidal Abu‌ Saleh, estimated the ⁤cost of the destruction at more than $13 million, but said officials had not yet counted all⁢ the damage, including the refugee ⁢camp.