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
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
Posted by Felipe Dantas