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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Palestinian reported killed amid heavy clashes in Jenin
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePalestinians say a 19-year-old man was shot and killed in intense clashes with Israeli forces carrying out a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin.
Videos show army vehicles and bulldozers operating in the northern West Bank city, amid pops of gunfire and at least one large explosion.
???? لحظة استهداف جرافة عسكرية لجيش الاحتلال بعبوة ناسفة بمنطقة جبل مخيم جنين. pic.twitter.com/cfzC1Nvhfc
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) March 27, 2024
Violent clashes reported as Israeli forces attack Jenin. pic.twitter.com/n5EkacwTNT
— Palestine Highlights (@PalHighlight) March 26, 2024
According to Palestinian media accounts, clashes in the city are ongoing, including a drone strike carried out in the past several minutes.
عاجل| مصادر محلية: طيران الاحتلال المسير يقصف أحد المواقع بمخيم جنين. pic.twitter.com/D9qWXBMee3
— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) March 27, 2024
The slain man is named by official Palestinian outlet Wafa as Ayman Yousef Hassan Azouqa.
The outlet reports that at least three people were arrested by Israel before the vehicle they were in was blown up.
There is no comment from the Israel Defense Forces.
The Times of Israel Community.