Israel says it killed 50 terrorists in the West Bank; Palestinian authority speaks of ‘brutal destruction’

According to a military statement, 35 of these deaths occurred in an offensive against the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups; another 15 died in previous air strikes

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Jenin (-), 02/02/2025-Smoke rises as the Israeli army detonates explosives in a residential area in the Jenin Refugee Field in West Bank on February 2, 2025. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, More than two dozen Palestinians have been killed since the beginning of the Israeli military operation in Jenin on January 21, 2025. According to the Israeli army, a soldier also died. The offensive began two days after the ceasefire was entry into force in the Gaza Strip

The army of Israel announced on Sunday (2) that it killed more than 50 Palestinian terrorists in operations in northern West Bank since mid -January. According to military statement, 35 of these deaths occurred in an offensive against the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups, which began on January 21. “The forces eliminated more than 35 terrorists and arrested more than 100 people wanted,” the army said. In addition, another 15 fighters were killed in previous air attacks.

The offensive focused on the city of Jenin, a stronghold of Palestinian armed groups. The Foreign Ministry of Palestinian Authority condemned military actions, classifying them as a “brutal” destruction of neighborhoods and the local refugee camp. The folder compared the situation in the region to the devastation suffered by the Gaza Strip.

*With information from AFP
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