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Israeli army kills 3 Palestinians, injures 9 others in airstrike on Jenin camp

Israeli army also raids camp, destroys much of camp's infrastructure, Palestinian news agency Wafa reports

Anadolu staff  | 17.11.2023 - Update : 17.11.2023
Israeli army kills 3 Palestinians, injures 9 others in airstrike on Jenin camp

ISTANBUL

The Israeli army on Friday killed three Palestinians in an airstrike on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

According to official Palestinian news agency Wafa, the Israeli airstrike also left nine others injured, including two critically.

The Israeli army, meanwhile, pushed more than 80 military vehicles including bulldozers into Jenin city and the Jenin refugee camp, raided Palestinian homes and detained several Palestinians.

The Israeli army clashed with Palestinians leaving at least two more Palestinians injured.

Wafa reported that Israeli military bulldozers destroyed much of the camp's infrastructure including bulldozing streets.

Tensions have been high across the West Bank since the fighting broke out on Oct. 7 between Palestinian groups and Israel in Gaza.

More than 200 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7 in addition to over 2,700 others injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.


*Writing by Ahmed Asmar

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