An Israeli operation in Jenin, the third largest city in the West Bank, left four dead this Sunday (1st), according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The dead were not immediately identified, according to the ministry.
Vehicles filmed by Reuters show broken windows, bullet marks and blood stains.
The Israeli army confirmed on Sunday that it had carried out an attack against what it called “terrorists” in Jenin, but gave no further details.
Violence has increased in the West Bank since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023. Israeli troops have carried out almost daily operations in search of Hamas militants infiltrated in the West Bank and other Palestinian factions. Since then, thousands of people have been arrested and shootings are constant.
Understand the conflict in the Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out intense airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, after Hamas invaded the country and killed 1,200 people, according to Israeli counts. Furthermore, the radical group holds dozens of hostages.
Hamas does not recognize Israel as a state and claims Israeli territory for Palestine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly promised to destroy Hamas’ military capabilities and recover people detained in Gaza.
In addition to the air offensive, the Israeli Army carries out land incursions into Palestinian territory. This caused much of Gaza’s population to be displaced.
The UN and several humanitarian institutions have warned of a catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, with a lack of food, medicine and the spread of diseases.
The Israeli population is constantly protesting against Netanyahu, accusing the prime minister of failing to reach a ceasefire agreement so that the hostages can be released.
This content was originally published in Israeli attack in the West Bank leaves four dead, according to Palestinian ministry on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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