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    Israel attacks Jenin; least eight Palestinians killed and dozens injured Archived Message

    Posted by Raskolnikov on July 3, 2023, 6:27 pm

    https://www.dumptheguardian.com/world/2023/jul/03/palestinians-killed-israeli-strike-west-bank-jenin

    Israel has launched a major aerial and ground offensive into the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, its biggest military operation in the Palestinian territory in years, in what it described as an “extensive counter-terrorism effort”.

    At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured, 10 seriously, in the attack that began at about 1am on Monday, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

    On Monday afternoon, Israeli sources suggested they would need at least another 24 hours to complete the operation.

    Launching at least 10 drone strikes on buildings, a brigade of Israeli troops – suggesting between 1,000 and 2,000 soldiers – backed by armoured bulldozers and snipers on rooftops entered the city and its refugee camp, encountering fire from Palestinians, after Israel informed the White House of its plans.

    They waited for a few paragraphs to let that out. The refugee camp IS the target.

    The White House said it defended Israel’s right to security and was monitoring the situation on the West Bank closely. “We have seen the reports and are monitoring the situation closely,” a White House spokesperson said. “We support Israel’s security and right to defend its people against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other terrorist groups.”

    ....by massacring civilians in refugee camps presumably. How's the response to those murderous armed settler rampages going?

    Spineless, hypocritical, predictable.

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