West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in Jenin
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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An Israeli strike killed three Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin, Al Jazeera English reported. Israel's prime minister and defence minister issued statements praising the operation. Hamas responded by calling for an end to Israeli "crimes," adding to mounting tensions in the occupied territory.
The strike occurred amid an escalation of Israeli military activity in the West Bank. Jenin, a city in the northern West Bank, has been a flashpoint for clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups. The identities of those killed and further operational details remained unclear at the time of reporting.
