Israeli raid on Jenin escalates, explosions heard

Israel’s early morning raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin has killed at least 10 people and wounded 14 others, the Palestinian Ministry of Health stated. 

According to Al Jazeera Arabic, there was a near-total communications blackout earlier today, while video footage showed dark plumes of smoke rising from buildings. 

According to Al Jazeera Arabic, violent clashes are taking place on the ground, while Israeli snipers can also be spotted around the city. Witnesses are also reporting explosions from Israeli drones. 

Photos and videos also showed Jenin’s hospital surrounded by Israeli forces and armed vehicles. Some people are reporting that Israeli police are preventing ambulances from transporting wounded people into the hospital and have stormed the entrance.

Israeli forces also raided the al-Amari camp in Ramallah early on Thursday morning, with one Palestinian later succumbing to his wounds.

At least 164 people have been killed in the occupied West Bank since the start of the war on 7 October.