IOF injure 8 Palestinians, arrest 3 in Jenin camp storming

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies + Al Mayadeen Net
18 Apr 2023 17:56
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Israeli occupation forces storm the Jenin refugee camp and besiege a house in it, amid intense overflight of Israeli warplanes.

Israeli occupation soldier seen during the storming of the Jenin refugee camp, on April 18, 2023 (Social media)

The Palestinian Ministry of Health on Tuesday confirmed that eight Palestinians were wounded and transported to the hospital after they were shot in the limps by Israeli occupation gunfire.

Al Mayadeen correspondent in Palestine reported that Israeli occupation special forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank, and violent confrontations broke out between Palestinian Resistance fighters and the occupation forces.

Our correspondent said sirens sounded in the camp after occupation forces stormed it.

At least four Palestinians have been injured by Israeli gunfire during the ongoing Israeli military raid on Jenin, north of the occupied West Bank, according to medical sources. pic.twitter.com/BJOTQmgdUe
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 18, 2023

WAFA correspondent highlighted that among the injured was a 68-year-old Palestinian woman, who was shot in the hand, adding that a paramedic was also injured with shrapnel.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said the paramedic was injured after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on an ambulance vehicle.

In Pictures: Israeli occupation soldiers target ambulances with live bullets during today's raid into Jenin camp. pic.twitter.com/8CgNzvjkrr
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 18, 2023

According to WAFA, Israeli occupation forces prevented Red Crescent staff from entering the camp to help the casualties and opened fire on an ambulance.

WAFA correspondent mentioned that the occupation soldiers surrounded a house in the camp amid overflights of the occupation warplanes.

The destruction left behind the Israeli occupation's military raid on Jenin refugee camp this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/lZ7AVvfLmS
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 18, 2023

The Jenin Brigade of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades said an Israeli special force attempted to storm into the heart of the Jenin camp, but it was discovered and targeted with gunfire.

Al Mayadeen correspondent said the occupation forces withdrew from Jenin after arresting three youths under the pretext of planning to launch an attack.