Israel has launched major aerial and ground military operation in the West bank’s Jenin city, killing nine Palestinians and injuring more than 50 with Palestinian health ministry saying that the death toll is likely to rise.
As per reports, Israel launched 10 drone strikes on buildings while a brigade of Israeli troops-backed by armoured bulldozers and snipers entered the city and its refugee camp after Israel informed the White House of its plans.
Also, US hailed the Israeli drone attacks saying it has all the rights to defend its people and “nation.”
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“We support Israel’s security and right to defend its people against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist groups.”
Meanwhile, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the domestic intelligence service, Shin Bet, said they had attacked a command centre in the Jenin refugee camp that was used by a local militant group.
