On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Israeli soldiers led a raid on various sites in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Claims to arrest armed jihadists However, at least nine Palestinians, including a 61-year-old woman, were killed in the operation.
Meanwhile, a tenth Palestinian was shot and killed during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Al-Ram near Jerusalem. While villagers were protesting against the Jenin raid which also left 20 injured.
News reports indicate that gunshots and explosions rang out near a refugee camp in Jenin. on Thursday morning after Israeli soldiers surrounded many buildings and clashed with Palestinian armed groups who used this city as a base against Israeli rule
The Israeli army said they surrounded a building and killed three armed fighters after being shot at. The fourth armed fighter surrendered, and the soldier was later attacked by another group of Palestinian gunmen who returned fire and hit the target. They are investigating reports of other injuries and deaths.
The Palestinian president accused Israel of carrying out the massacre. before later announcing that They have ended their security cooperation with Israel.
Islamic Jihad and Hamas say their armed fighters have targeted Israeli troops with firearms and improvised explosive devices.
