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Monday, July 3, 2023
Israeli forces said to order evacuation of part of Jenin refugee camp
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Palestinian media outlets report that Israeli forces are ordering Palestinians to evacuate part of the Jenin refugee camp, as the army conducts a major operation in the area.
Footage shows Palestinians walking down a street near an army jeep.
There is no immediate comment from the Israel Defenses Forces on the reports.
جيش الاحتلال يجبر أهالي مخيم جنين على إخلاء المخيم pic.twitter.com/CFHSJzsY86
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) July 3, 2023
Other reports say residents are fleeing the fighting.
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency services group says it has evacuated 3,000 people.
Palestinian media outlets also say Israeli Air Force fighter jets are flying over Jenin.
A short clip published online shows an aircraft flying over the area.
#شاهد| طائرات الاحتلال الحربية تُحلق على ارتفاع منخفض في أجواء #جنين. pic.twitter.com/rmgcMl9vOZ
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) July 3, 2023
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