In the face of adversity, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience and courage as they confront the relentless incursions of Israeli occupation forces.
The Jenin refugee camp, located in the north of the West Bank, became the latest battleground where Palestinian Resistance fighters valiantly protected their community against the overwhelming terror of the Israeli military.
Israeli occupation forces launched a military operation at dawn on Monday, targeting the Jenin camp, an operation that was met with intense resistance from Palestinian fighters who were defending the camp.
According to Palestinian media, a young Palestinian man, Ashraf Muhammad Amin Ibrahim, lost his life in the early hours of dawn today in Jenin.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that Ashraf, only 37 years old, succumbed to the wounds inflicted by Israeli occupation bullets during the tumultuous events that unfolded in Jenin.
Moreover, the aggression unleashed by the Israeli occupation forces resulted in the injury of eight Palestinian civilians, as they fell victim to the indiscriminate gunfire. Additionally, two individuals were unjustly detained amidst the chaos that accompanied the occupation’s storming of Jenin. The city was besieged from various directions, creating an atmosphere of fear and anguish among its residents.
lsraeli occupation forces injure a number of Palestinians during a military raid in Jenin city. pic.twitter.com/PReESya4nD
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) May 29, 2023
This devastating incident serves as a stark reminder of the persistent violence and loss endured by the Palestinian people under the heavy-handed occupation. Ashraf’s untimely death is yet another painful testament to the urgent need for a just and lasting resolution that can bring an end to the cycle of violence, providing hope for a future where lives are no longer shattered by bullets and families are spared the agony of such heart-wrenching tragedies.
lsraeli military vehicle intentionally hits a Palestinian ambulance to interrupt their work during an lsraeli military raid in Jenin city. pic.twitter.com/eoYuYqbSF3
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) May 29, 2023
Eyewitnesses and media sources in the area reported that a substantial Israeli military contingent stormed the camp but faced strong opposition from the Al-Quds Brigades – Jenin Brigade.
Due to the fierce resistance from the Palestinian fighters, the Israeli occupation forces had to call for significant reinforcements, as mentioned in the reports.
The Al-Quds Brigades announced that their fighters engaged in intense confrontations with the occupation forces and successfully targeted several Israeli military vehicles with explosive devices near the Jenin camp and the eastern neighborhood.
In another incident, clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli occupation forces in the town of Arraba, located south of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Several Palestinians experienced suffocation during the confrontations when Israeli forces fired tear gas bombs at the protesters.
Furthermore, Israeli occupation forces conducted an incursion into the village of Tura, situated in the Ya’bad area.
The Israeli occupation’s routine practice of launching early morning raids on Palestinian cities is part of its systematic policy aimed at terrorizing the Palestinian population.
Despite the heavy confrontations and the toll of violence, the Palestinian spirit remains unyielding, painting a vivid picture of unwavering determination and unwavering hope for a brighter future.
Just last Friday morning, Israeli occupation forces attacked the West Bank city of Qabatiya, targeting civilians and injuring a Palestinian youth. The day before, the occupation military raided the Aqabat Jaber camp in Areeha, but encountered resistance from the Palestinian Resistance, resulting in numerous casualties.
In a similar incident Israel’s occupation forces have advanced eastward of Gaza and Rafah, further encroaching upon Palestinian territory.
Palestinian sources report that the occupation forces, with the aid of bulldozers and military vehicles, pushed tens of meters into the lands east of Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood and south of Rafah’s Nahda neighborhood on Monday morning. The occupation forces carried out bulldozing operations in both areas.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 150 Palestinians, including 36 children and women, have been killed by the Israeli occupation since the beginning of the year. This includes the recent brutal Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
