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Israeli Strike Kills Three Palestinians in West Bank's Jenin

From Al Jazeera · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The Israeli army conducted a rare air strike in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinians in Jenin.
  • The military identified one of the deceased as a Hamas operative, while Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed him as a senior member of its armed wing.
  • The strike occurred amid rising tensions in the West Bank, which has seen increased violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers.

The Israeli army carried out a rare air strike in the occupied West Bank on Friday, killing three Palestinians in Jenin. The military stated it "eliminated" three individuals, identifying one as a Hamas operative and the others as his accomplices. Palestinian Islamic Jihad later identified the targeted individual as a senior operative in its armed wing. The strike targeted a car carrying the men, according to the Israeli military.

Stop these crimes and end impunity

— HamasHamas condemned the strike and called for international action.

Following the strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the operation as a "successful thwarting." Defense Minister Israel Katz congratulated the military and security forces, stating the Jenin camp had been "evacuated of residents" and that the Israeli military would now be "permanently stationed there." Hamas condemned the strike, mourning the "martyrs" and calling for international action to "stop these crimes and end impunity."

successful thwarting

— Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the strike.

The occupied West Bank has experienced escalating violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. While military raids are common, this air strike marks a significant escalation, as Israel had not conducted such an attack in the West Bank since February 2025. The incident occurred amid growing tensions in the territory, which has largely been spared the intense Israeli military operations seen in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.

eliminated

— Israeli militaryThe Israeli military described the operation in a statement.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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