Israel Occupies Jenin Camp After Airstrike Kills 3, Including Hamas Operative Qais Bitawi
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Updated · Haaretz · Aug 28
Israel Occupies Jenin Camp After Airstrike Kills 3, Including Hamas Operative Qais Bitawi
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Aug 28
Summary
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF has permanently stationed forces in the Jenin refugee camp after evacuating residents and "occupying" the area following Friday's strike.
Three Palestinians were killed in the Jenin area, including Qais Bitawi, whom the IDF and Shin Bet identified as a senior Hamas operative directing, financing and carrying out attacks from the camp.
Katz said the camp had been cleared of militants and infrastructure under Israel's "offensive and proactive" West Bank policy, claiming militant activity there has fallen about 80% without releasing supporting figures.
Palestinian reports said Israeli forces surrounded the strike site west of the camp and a house in Jenin's Harouba neighborhood, while the Red Crescent said soldiers blocked medics from evacuating the wounded.
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