The Israeli military conducted a counterterrorism operation in the city of Jenin in the West Bank, resulting in an airstrike and clashes with terrorists barricaded in a building. Five Palestinians were killed in the operation. The clashes occurred a day after the Israeli government announced plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, part of Israel's strategy to solidify control over the area. The violence in the West Bank has escalated since the start of Israel's war in Gaza. Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas are being revived, with negotiators from both sides expected to meet in Doha, Qatar, aiming to bridge the gap between Hamas' demand for a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Israel's insistence on eliminating Hamas before ending the war. [c80f3912]
The Israeli military operation in Jenin and the adjacent urban refugee camp resulted in the destruction of a youth center and a medical building. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 12 Palestinians were killed and 25 others were wounded. The Chairman of the administrative Board of the Jenin Camp youth Center, Abdul Jabbar Shalabi, stated that buildings, streets, and infrastructure were all destroyed. The operation was captured on video by Aref Tufaha and produced by Jalal Bwaitel. [2327546c]
On July 7, 2024, a Palestinian family in the town of Jabal Al-Mokabber, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, demolished their own home under pressure from Israeli occupation authorities. The Al-Qanbar family demolished their home, which was built six years ago, in order to avoid an 80,000 shekel ($21,650) fine imposed by the Israeli municipality for building without a license. This action left the family homeless. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Israeli occupation authorities have ordered the demolition of 145 structures in occupied Jerusalem in 2024, resulting in the displacement of 199 Palestinian citizens. This incident highlights the ongoing human rights violations in the Israel-Palestine conflict. [6ca0801c]