A series of explosions have leveled buildings in the Jenin refugee camp during a major Israeli military operation targeting 'terrorist infrastructure'. The Israeli military says its operations are aimed at disrupting Iran's alleged weapons smuggling into the West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry reports multiple casualties, including a young boy, while Israel claims to have killed dozens of 'terrorists'. Thousands have been displaced from their homes in Jenin due to the fighting and destruction.
A series of powerful explosions have devastated the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank , as Israel intensifies its military operation s targeting what it claims to be 'terrorist infrastructure'. Videos and images from the scene depict a series of explosions sending massive plumes of dark smoke billowing into the air. The simultaneous blasts have leveled approximately 20 buildings within the Jenin refugee camp, according to the Palestinian state news agency.
Jenin hospital director Wisam Baker confirmed to the same agency that a portion of the hospital sustained damage during the explosions, but thankfully, there were no casualties reported.This escalation of Israeli military activity in the West Bank follows a recent ceasefire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently en route to America to meet with President Donald Trump. King Abdullah of Jordan is also scheduled to meet with Mr. Trump on February 11th, following the US leader's expressed desire for Egypt and Jordan to accommodate Palestinians displaced from Gaza. Meanwhile, in Gaza, the exchange of hostages and prisoners continues amidst the ongoing ceasefire.Israel's military campaign in the West Bank commenced on January 21st, two days after the Gaza ceasefire came into effect. The occupied West Bank houses approximately three million Palestinians, under Israel's prevailing military control. Hundreds of Israeli soldiers, supported by air force assets, have engaged in intense battles with Palestinian militants in Jenin, purportedly searching for weapons and equipment. Israel asserts it has killed over 35 individuals it classifies as 'terrorists', but Palestinian officials maintain that at least 25 Palestinians have lost their lives - including nine members of armed groups, an elderly man, and a two-year-old girl. Adding to the tragedy, a 73-year-old man was fatally shot by Israeli troops in Jenin on Sunday. The military has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident. The previous day, a 16-year-old boy was among five killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting Jenin, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Israel claimed its air force targeted 'armed terrorists'. Dozens of homes have been demolished in Jenin, and roads within the refugee camps have been extensively dug up by Israeli forces, displacing thousands from their homes. Water supplies have been cut off, and Palestinian officials report that at least 80% of the refugee camp's inhabitants have been forced to flee their residences. Israel maintains that Iran is smuggling weapons into the West Bank, and its military actions are directed against the 'Iranian axis'. Alongside the near-daily military arrest raids in the West Bank, there has also been a surge in settler violence. Defense minister Israel Katz stated on Wednesday that Israel will remain in Jenin until its military operation is complete, without specifying a timeframe.
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