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‘Disaster in the making’: EU top diplomat blasts Israeli assault

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Israel’s deadly assault on the occupied West Bank is ratcheting up tensions during a delicate period.

The military’s “large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank is worsening an already tense situation”, Borrell said in a social media post.

“Any escalation is a disaster in the making. Israel genuine security concerns cannot justify civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructures, especially water and sewage systems.”

The IDF large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank is worsening an already tense situation. Any escalation is a disaster in the making.

Israel genuine security concerns cannot justify civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructures, esp. water and sewage systems.

— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) August 30, 2024

What genuine security concerns? Protecting and assisting Settler terrorism?

Israeli forces obstructing crews from working in West Bank

The director of ambulance and emergency at the Palestinian Red Crescent has spoken to Al Jazeera about the continuing Israeli operations and its impact on their on-the-ground work.

Here are is a summary of their translated comments:

• The Israeli occupation forces target our crews in the occupied West Bank on a daily basis.
• The occupation forces are obstructing the work of our crews in the West Bank.

Israeli forces trying to displace Palestinians in Jenin, mayor says

Nidal Obeidi, mayor of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, has spoken to Al Jazeera about the continuing Israeli operations in the city.

Here are his translated comments:

• The occupation is escalating its operations and the pace of its crimes with international support.
• The current operation is an attempt to besiege our people and pressure them to displace them.

Doctor, healthcare workers shot by Israeli forces in Jenin

Palestinian health authorities in the occupied West Bank have said that the death toll from Israel’s assault has reached 20, adding that Israeli forces targeted medical workers in Jenin.

Israel claims it is targeting militant networks, but aid groups and health authorities have said that children, an elderly man, and a man with disabilities are among those killed.

Palestinian health authorities said that a doctor and two medical workers were wounded after coming under fire by Israeli forces in Jenin, a focus of many of the Israeli raids.

Israeli troops seize home in Jenin: ‘Find alternative arrangements’

Jaber Abu Raih, a Palestinian resident of Jenin, walked with his wife and children out of the besieged area to escape the Israeli military onslaught.

“The Israeli army stormed into our house bringing their equipment, food, and everything they needed, turning our home into a military post,” Abu Raih said. “The army told us to ‘find alternative arrangements [to live]. This is going to be a long ordeal.’”

Describing conditions in eastern Jenin, he added, “The destruction is vast. The army is waging a real war. Residents are left without food, medicine, or water.” Gunfire and explosions are continuing in Jenin late Friday.