Israeli army kills at least two in new raid in West Bank's Jenin

The Israeli army has announced the start of a military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, with initial reports saying two people have been killed.

The Times of Israel newspaper, citing a military source, said the Israeli operation, codenamed “The Iron Wall”, is expected to go on for at least several days, mobilising extensive troops, special forces and intelligence personnel.

Citing local sources, the Palestinian news agency Wafa said that Israeli soldiers stormed the city from the Jalameh military checkpoint after special Israeli forces infiltrated al-Jabariyat neighbourhood.

The raid coincided with Israeli drones bombing an empty vehicle near al-Zahraa School in the vicinity of Jenin refugee camp, without any injuries being reported, while Apache helicopters fired into the skies of the camp, Wafa reported.

The Israeli military said it was conducting a “counterterrorism” operation, without providing details.