JENIN: Israeli forces carried out a drone strike in the Jenin city of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of four Palestinian civilians, the Palestinian health ministry said. The incident adds to the mounting violence in the region, triggered by Israel’s ongoing airstrikes and ground invasion in the Gaza Strip.
While the health ministry did not provide detailed information on the fatalities, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed that the four individuals were killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Old City. According AFP news agency, Israeli military vehicles entered the Jenin refugee camp, accompanied by a drone flying overhead.
Amid the escalating tension, the Red Crescent stated that Israeli forces continued to storm the Jenin camp, hindering ambulance crews from entering without prior coordination, exacerbating the challenges in addressing medical cases.
Surge in Israeli Violence in Occupied West Bank
The West Bank has witnessed a surge in violence, with approximately 270 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire and settler attacks since October 7, according to Palestinian officials. Jenin city and its refugee camp have been frequent targets of Israeli raids, resulting in numerous casualties, including militants and children.
The death toll in the West Bank since the start of the current Israel-Hamas conflict now surpasses the toll of 235 people, mostly Palestinians.
Israel’s military actions has killed more than 18,412 Palestinians, mostly women and children, in the Gaza Strip, the health ministry reported.
