Israel Defense Forces (IDF) they raided yesterday morning Jenin city in an operation aimed at “neutralizing the core of terrorists” who are “involved in the planning and execution of large-scale terrorist acts against Israeli civilians and soldiers.” According to the BBC, armed Israeli soldiers surrounded the building, which they knew contained three people they sought to “neutralize”. There they came under fire and a brief exchange of fire with the Palestinians. The building was badly damaged, and the surrounding houses shook during the attack.

The final casualties in Jenin, according to the Palestinian health ministry, are nine dead, including an elderly woman, and twenty injured, four of them seriously. The ministry also claims that Israeli soldiers blocked Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances for hours until they arrived at the scene to collect the wounded. Meanwhile, reports indicate that a 22-year-old Palestinian died in another area of ​​the West Bank.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has declared three days of national mourning over what his spokesman called a “massacre” taking place “amidst international silence.”

Palestinian President Abbas has declared three days of national mourning. His spokesman called the incident “a massacre amid silence from the international community”.

At least 29 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank this year, including soldiers and civilians, as the Israeli military continues operations in the area as part of an “anti-terrorism operation” announced last April. Over 150 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank last year, almost all by Israeli forces. Among the dead were soldiers, armed civilians, as well as unarmed people. On the other hand, Palestinian attacks against Israeli civilians, as well as attacks on Israeli troops during arrests, have claimed more than 30 lives over the past year, including civilians, police officers and soldiers.

Blinken in the West Bank

The US Secretary of State will visit Egypt, Israel and the West Bank Sunday through Tuesday, according to the State Department. The head of American diplomacy will consult with his partners on issues such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as Iran and Israeli-Palestinian relations.

“To both Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the minister will stress the urgent need for both sides to take steps to de-escalate tensions to end the cycle of violence that has claimed too many innocent lives,” the State Department said in a statement. .