Key Takeaways
- The Israeli army has withdrawn from Jenin city after a 10-day operation, leaving 21 people dead and significant damage to infrastructure.
- The operation resulted in the arrest of over 40 suspects, seizure of 24 weapons, and destruction of dozens of explosive devices.
- The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that 39 Palestinians have been killed and about 150 others injured in the West Bank since the start of the Israeli military operation on August 28.
Ramallah: The Israeli army withdrew from the West Bank city of Jenin after a 10-day operation that left 21 people dead, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources.
Israeli forces caused significant damage to infrastructure and residential buildings during the operation, resulting in power, communication, and internet outages in large areas of the city. According to Palestinian security sources, this damage occurred on Friday.
The Palestinian Civil Defense announced that more than 25 km of streets and neighborhoods in Jenin city and its camp were completely destroyed by the army’s operation, according to initial damage assessments.
Meanwhile, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that the army had eliminated “terrorists” during the operation, arresting over 40 suspects, seizing 24 weapons, and destroying dozens of explosive devices.
However, Israeli security sources told the broadcaster that the operation is not over, and “we will soon return to Jenin and other places.”
On Thursday, the Ramallah-based Palestinian Ministry of Health said that 39 Palestinians had been killed and about 150 others injured in the West Bank since the start of the Israeli military operation on August 28. UNI
