Israeli military carries out arrests in raids across the occupied West Bank
The Israeli military has arrested two men during the storming of the town of Urif, south of the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, local media reports.
Israeli forces have also arrested two men in the town of Beit Daqqu, northwest of occupied East Jerusalem, and one man in the city of Dura, south of Hebron.
Israeli troops have also shot two Palestinian men after storming the Dheisheh refugee camp south of the city of Bethlehem. The condition of the victims is not currently known.
Over 3 days, at least 113 Israeli military raids, more than 80 arrests in occupied territory: UN
Over just three days last week, Israeli forces carried out at least 113 “search and arrest operations” in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, and more than 80 Palestinians were detained during the June 20-23 monitoring period, the UN reports.
Restrictions on entering Jerusalem also continue for Palestinians who, since October, are not allowed to enter the historic city without Jerusalem identification cards.
On June 22, six Palestinians were shot and injured by Israeli forces and others detained for attempting to enter the city without permits, UNRWA said.
Three arrested, one wounded as Israeli military storms Jenin
The Israeli military has arrested three Palestinians during an ongoing raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, the Wafa news agency reports.
Israeli forces, supported by bulldozers, drones, and Apache attack helicopters, stormed the city and neighbouring camp on Wednesday evening, resulting in intense clashes with Palestinian resistance groups.
Gunfire, tear gas and explosions have been reported, with one Palestinian man wounded in the face by shrapnel, according to Wafa. Ambulance crews have been prevented from reaching the man and his condition is currently unknown.
At least 17 Israeli soldiers reported injured in Jenin blast
Local media is now reporting that at least 17 Israeli soldiers have been injured in a blast carried out by Palestinian fighters in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
Earlier, we reported that Palestinian fighters ambushed Israeli forces amid intense clashes in the Jenin area, leaving some in critical condition. Footage from the scene shows Israeli helicopters evacuating the wounded.
Israeli forces have also arrested three Palestinians and wounded one other after storming the area with support from bulldozers, drones and Apache attack helicopters.
تغطية صحفية: تواجد قوات الاحتلال داخل المخيم الجديد خلال الاقتحام المستمر لمدينة جنين pic.twitter.com/o8JdjVcJSR
— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 27, 2024
Translation: The presence of occupation forces inside the new camp during the ongoing storming of the city of Jenin.
One Israeli soldier dead following Jenin ambush: Report
An Israeli soldier has died and 17 others have been injured following a blast in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, our Al Jazeera Arabic colleagues are reporting.
