ICRC alarmed by Israeli terrorist operation inside Jenin hospital

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
30 Jan 2024 18:32

Earlier in the day, the Jenin Brigade announced the martyrdom of three of its resistance fighters after Israeli special forces carried out a terrorist operation inside Ibn Sina hospital.

Journalists gather outside of Ibn Sina Hospital following a deadly Israeli military raid in the West Bank town of Jenin, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

ICRC spokeswoman Fatima Sator expressed concern regarding an Israeli terrorist attack in a hospital in the West Bank. She noted that the ICRC will raise this matter in discussions with the relevant authorities during its ongoing dialogue, as reported to Sputnik on Tuesday.

"The ICRC notes with concern the Israeli security forces operation in a hospital in Jenin. Under international humanitarian law, hospitals and medical patients should be respected and protected at all times. The ICRC will address this as part of its confidential dialogue with the concerned authorities," the spokeswoman said.

Palestinian media reported early Tuesday that an Israeli special force assassinated three Palestinian youths in Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

According to preliminary reports, the Israeli force raided the third floor of the hospital and assassinated the three Palestinians using silenced weapons, then withdrew from the scene.

Later, Al-Qassam Brigades - Jenin Brigade announced in a statement that a group of its Resistance fighters were martyred in a cowardly assassination operation carried out by an Israeli special force that infiltrated the Ibn Sina Hospital.

Earlier, Israeli occupation forces carried out large-scale incursions in various areas of the West Bank. In the northern part of al-Khalil, the occupation forces raided the town of Surif and the al-Arroub refugee camp, where they arrested released prisoner Muayyad al-Sharabi, as well as Aysar Rabah Fdelat.

Israeli occupation forces also raided the town of Azzun east of Qalqilya and the eastern area of Nablus city, where Palestinian Resistance fighters confronted the raiding forces with gunfire.

In the village of Umm Safa west of Ramallah, the Israeli occupation forces arrested Ayham Baher from his home, and Ahmad Fayez Hboub from the town of Beitunya.

Meanwhile, Palestinian Resistance fighters confronted Israeli forces late Monday during their incursion into Tulkarm refugee camp in the West Bank. Palestinian media reported that the Resistance targeted an Israeli occupation bulldozer with gunfire inside the al-Muqataa neighborhood in the camp and attacked the raiding forces with explosive devices.