Confrontations continue in Jenin as Israeli media recognizes failures
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Palestinian freedom fighters are retaliating against the Israeli occupation as the latter suffers defeats recognized by its media.
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A Palestinian demonstrator waves two Palestinian flags while others burn tires during a protest against an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, east of Gaza City, occupied Palestine, July 3, 2023 (AP)
The military media of Al-Quds Brigades - Jenin Brigade released footage showing the confrontations between the faction's freedom fighters as part of the Fury of Jenin Battle in response to the Israeli aggression being waged on the Jenin refugee camp.
The footage shows the Palestinian freedom fighters confronting the Israeli occupation forces as the latter suffer major damages due to the strikes being waged by the Palestinian resistance during the ongoing battles in the refugee camp, with the IOF getting hit from numerous directions.
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"In response to the occupation's aggression against Jenin, our freedom fighters managed at dawn today to open fire at the DCO checkpoint," the Al-Quds Brigades - Aqabat Jaber Battalion declared.
Rules of engagement not to change
Israeli media outlets commented on the Israeli aggression on the Jenin refugee camp, highlighting that if previous military operations conducted by the IOF had been successful, the current operation would not have been necessary, in a clear indication of the fact that the occupation has not been successful in achieving its objectives.
Israeli Channel 12 Arab affairs commentator Ehud Yaari reminded the viewers how previous Israeli military operations failed, including prominent ones such as "Operation Defense Shield" launched by the Israeli occupation in March 2002 in the West Bank. The operation had left 19 Israeli soldiers dead due to the blunders committed by the military establishment.
Yaari was also keen on also pointing out the failure of "Operation Break the Wave" in 2022, noting that it did not prevent the development of military industries in Jenin. If "Break the Wave" had truly succeeded, there would be no justification for carrying out the current operation in Jenin.
The Israeli journalist also affirmed that "the ongoing operation in Jenin today will not erase the legacy of the refugee camp as a place that hosts military operations against us."
Meanwhile, Israeli media projected that there might be attacks from Gaza, with rockets set to be launched at the settlements of the Gaza envelope, and as a result, the commander of the Southern Command canceled a concert that had been scheduled for Sderot.
Israeli media commented on the cancellation, saying it was a "blow to deterrence and indicates unpreparedness for the operation in Jenin."
Israeli Arab affairs for Channel 13, Tzvi Yehezkeli, said the military operation against Jenin would not change the rules of engagement, pointing out that the camp's youth have a culture of resistance and possess advanced technology
This comes after an informed source told Reuters hours after the operation started that the Israeli occupation forces need an additional 24 hours to complete the operation they started in the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli occupation forces have repeatedly declined to disclose the amount of time the operation will take, only revealing that it would take longer than one day and that the IOF would stay on the ground for as long as necessary.
The Israeli occupation forces announced at dawn the launching of a large-scale military operation targeting the city of Jenin and its refugee camp, north of the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Army Radio said the decision was made in order to "subvert Jenin's armed infrastructure and detain its elements," with Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper citing the same objective.
Israeli media reported that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is receiving urgent reports on the "operation" and that the aggression is being led by the commander of the West Bank Brigade in the occupation army, Avi Blut.
