Israeli forces launched a large-scale attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on Monday morning.
The attacks – both air and ground operations – resulted in the killing and injury of dozens of Palestinians.
At least eight Palestinians, including 21-year-old Mohammad Hasanein, were killed, according to the health ministry.
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Egypt, Jordan condemn Israeli violence in Jenin
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it condemned the latest Israeli assault in the West Bank’s, where at least nine people have been killed in Jenin and it surroundings.
In a statement, the Ministry said it “rejected Israel’s repeated attacks and incursions on Palestinian cities”, as well as the excessive use of violence and the flagrant violation of international law and human rights.
Cairo further warned that such incursions undermine Egypt’s efforts in to reduce tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Additionally, Jordan also slammed the escalating violence in the West Bank.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates spokesman Sinan Majali said that the international community should “take immediate action to put an end to the continuous incursions into Palestinian cities” and ensure their protection from repeated assaults.
Majali also stressed the escalation violates international law.
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Israeli forces target journalists reporting in Jenin
The Israeli army on Monday targeted Palestinian journalists covering the latest attack on Jenin in the occupied West Bank, official Palestinian news agency Wafa said.
Israeli forces reportedly opened fire at Al-Araby TV reporter Amid Shehadeh, as well as cameraman Rabi Munir, which subsequently set the camera and transmitter on fire.
Shehadeh said Israeli forces directly targeted him and the cameraman with more than six bullets that hit the camera and the transmitter.
Five other journalists are reportedly trapped inside a house in Jenin’s refugee camp and are targeting them directly. 10:31 AM The New Arab Staff & Agencies share
‘No intention’ to expand operation outside of Jenin: Israeli FM
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Monday signaled Israel was not intending to expand an operation in the Palestinian city Jenin to the entire occupied West Bank.
“Our goal is to focus on Jenin, and our goal is to focus only on the terrorists and their cells,” Cohen told reporters in Jerusalem.
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Palestinian residents say that Israel launched at least 10 air attacks in Jenin overnight on Monday.
A convoy of dozens of Israeli armoured vehicles also surrounded the refugee camp and launched a ground military operation, causing heavy damage to homes and roads.
The Palestinian health ministry identified the names of four of the people killed in Jenin as Sameeh Abu al-Wafa, Hussam Abu Theeba, Aws al-Hanoun and Nour el-Din Marshoud, noting that they were all shot in the chest and head.
At least two dozen other Palestinians were injured in the camp, including many who remain in critical condition.
