The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried on with an operation in the West Bank city of Jenin that lasted for more than 30 hours on Tuesday. During the operation, troops detained hundreds of suspects and confiscated weapons.
Reservist troops and Border Police officers reportedly searched approximately 400 buildings in the Jenin refugee camp, as stated by the IDF. In response to the ongoing conflict, schools in the area were closed, and students were shifted to distance learning, according to the official Palestinian news outlet WAFA. The operation underscores the complex security situation in the region.
At the initiation of the operation on Tuesday, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) drone strike resulted in the death of four Palestinian terror operatives who had thrown explosive devices towards troops conducting an arrest raid. Both the IDF and Palestinian officials confirmed the incident.
The military released footage depicting the drone strike and the preceding act of throwing explosives, providing visual documentation of the incident. The use of drone technology is becoming increasingly common in military operations for surveillance and targeted strikes. the West Bank city
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that during the ongoing operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, troops have detained hundreds of wanted Palestinians for questioning. Additionally, they have seized over 30 weapons, ammunition, and other equipment as part of the effort to address security concerns in the region. The operation reflects the IDF’s efforts to maintain control and address potential threats in the area.
The army said four soldiers were injured by shrapnel following a controlled explosion. They were hospitalized with minor injuries.
The statement added that the forces also destroyed six labs used by local terror groups to manufacture explosive devices, along with numerous explosive devices, several tunnel shafts, and four war rooms used by operatives to observe IDF operations.