On video: IDF activity in the Genin refugee camp.
(IDF spokesperson)
Many disturbances are recorded today (Thursday) in response to an operation by the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet in the refugee camp in Jenin, during which at least nine terrorists were shot dead and others were injured.
At the same time, the funerals of the terrorists who were shot to death began, as well as the funeral of a 61-year-old Palestinian woman who was killed on the spot.
Hundreds of Palestinians participate in more than 20 centers of violent riots.
The rioters burn tires, throw stones and try to block roads.
Among other things, the young people are rioting in Ramallah, Hebron and the village of Nabi Saleh near the settlement of Neve Tsuf.
tensions in the territories.
Documentation from the operation in Jenin (photo: IDF spokesman)
Following the violations of the order, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he is conducting a telephone security situation assessment.
Also, earlier today, the Chief of Staff, Harezi HaLevi, and Defense Minister Yoav Galant, held separate situation assessments, in which the events of the morning in Jenin were presented, and at the end the two ordered to increase preparedness. The violations of order come in the background of the military exercise "Basalt Oaks", which In recent days, IDF forces have been fighting together with the United States Army.
The municipality of Sderot announced the cancellation of a show that was planned to take place today in the city, following a fear of a security escalation in response to the incident in Jenin.
The municipality announced that it disapproves of Uri Hezekiah's show, which was planned for this evening in Gitis Hall, which is an unprotected hall.
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Documentation from the operation in Jenin (photo: IDF spokesman)
According to the reports, the confrontation began after IDF fighters entered the refugee camp in turmoil in a commercial truck for dairy products, unloaded it, and deployed together with many forces that arrived on the scene. The forces positioned themselves near the house of a wanted man who barricaded himself in it - and an exchange of fire between the parties began there.
"During The activity of the fighters to surround the building where the wanted persons were, two armed wanted persons were identified who fled from the building.
The forces fired at them and neutralized them," reads the joint statement to the security forces. "One of the wanted persons who was staying in the building turned himself in to the forces on the spot.
Also, engineering forces entered the building to detonate two explosives that were used by the wanted persons.
There was a fourth wanted armed man who was also neutralized by the fighters."
Hamas and Islamic Jihad threatened to avenge the operation and blamed Israel. Because of this, the IDF raised alert in Judea and Samaria and the Iron Dome.
Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi held a situation assessment with senior IDF officials,
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