Israeli military says destroyed 'several buildings' in West Bank's Jenin
The Hindu
Israeli military conducts major offensive in Jenin, West Bank, destroying buildings and killing individuals in counterterrorism operation.
The Israeli military said it had destroyed "several buildings" on Sunday (February 2, 2025) in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, where it has been conducting a major offensive.
"As part of the operation to thwart terrorism... the IDF (military) recently destroyed several buildings in Jenin," the military said in a statement, adding that the structures "were used as terrorist infrastructure".
An AFP journalist reported thick columns of smoke billowed over the surrounding area following the blasts.
Palestinian official news agency WAFA said Israeli forces "simultaneously detonated about 20 buildings" in the eastern part of Jenin refugee camp, adding that the "explosions were heard throughout Jenin city and parts of the neighbouring towns".
The Israeli military launched a major offensive in the West Bank last month dubbed "Iron Wall" aimed at rooting out Palestinian armed groups from the Jenin area, which has long been a hotbed of militancy.
The Palestinian health ministry meanwhile said that the Israeli military killed two individuals in separate incidents in the West Bank on Sunday.
The ministry said that a 73-year-old man was killed by Israeli gunfire in the Jenin refugee camp, adjacent to the city.
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