Israel Palestine conflict 2023: Troops withdraw from Jenin camp; here's all the latest news
Late on Tuesday, convoys of Israeli military vehicles were observed leaving Jenin, signaling the conclusion of the operation that commenced on Monday. The clashes during the operation resulted in the deaths of twelve individuals, including at least five Palestinian fighters and one Israeli soldier. The primary objective of the military campaign was to dismantle militant infrastructure and confiscate weapons in the Jenin refugee camp. The operation was initiated with a drone strike on Monday, and more than 1,000 Israeli troops were deployed in the area. It remains uncertain whether this operation will have a lasting impact, considering the intense fighting that has occurred in the West Bank over the past year and a half. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that similar operations would be conducted in the future if deemed necessary.
Palestinians walk on a damaged road in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, after the Israeli army withdrew its forces from the militant stronghold. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser) Israeli action in JeninOn Monday, Israeli forces conducted a targeted operation in the Jenin camp, a stronghold of Palestinian militants. The objective of the operation was to destroy weapons and confiscate them. The use of large military bulldozers caused significant damage to infrastructure and forced thousands of residents to flee to seek safety elsewhere. The camp experienced disruptions in essential services such as electricity and water supply, partly due to the use of bulldozers to clear booby-trapped roads. This military operation in Jenin is one of the most intense ones in the West Bank since the end of the armed Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation two
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