Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 31, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 31, 2024
IDF says ongoing West Bank raid now focused on Jenin
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli army helicopter flies above Jenin in the West Bank during a raid on August 31, 2024. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)
The IDF’s ongoing major operation in the northern West Bank is now largely focusing on the Jenin area, after raids in Tulkarem and Far’a concluded.
Troops this morning raided the Jenin’s refugee camp, where they neutralized dozens of explosive devices that were planted along the roads, according to the military.
There have been fierce clashes between IDF troops and Palestinian gunmen in the Jenin area this morning.
So far amid the major operation launched earlier this week, the IDF says troops have killed at least 26 gunmen and detained another 30 wanted Palestinians.
