Israel declared the decease of three Hamas associates in a fierce aerial strike within the Western territories.
An Israeli airforce unit struck a suspected terror group near Jenin, military officials announced. An Associated Press reporter was on the spot and reported multiple explosions within the refugee camp, followed by thick clouds of smoke rising from the area.
Israeli troops withdrew from numerous Palestinian cities last night. Although the conflict in Jenin, known historically as a stronghold for militant Palestinians, lessened, it didn't entirely cease.
Israel's counter-terrorism operation launched on Wednesday. By Thursday evening, reports revealed at least 16 Palestinians had lost their lives. The United Nations warned that this intervention could worsen the already heated situation in the West Bank.
The massive operation was spurred by intelligence suggesting a substantial increase in terrorist activities in the region over the past year. Approximately 150 shootings and bombings originated from the affected zones. Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz declared the goal of the operation was to dismantle the "Iranian-Islamist terror network" in the region.
Since the onset of the clash between Israel and the radical Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip in 2008, the West Bank—under Israeli control since 1967—has deteriorated dramatically.
The Israeli military deployed troops during their counter-terrorism operation, using their vehicles, including cars, to traverse the area. Despite the withdrawal of Israeli troops from some cities, a car could still be spotted amidst the chaos and smoke in Jenin.
