Israeli occupation forces have initiated what is expected to be the largest incursion in 22 years on several governorates in the occupied West Bank.
At least two Palestinians have been martyred since the start of the incursion on Jenin and four others in a nearby village according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.
In Tubas an Israeli drone strike killed four Palestinians and injured others.
Nearing Wednesday morning, an Israeli strike targeted a vehicle to the south of Jenin killing another 3 Palestinians.
Israeli occupation military forces have targeted Resistance fighters in the governates of Tulkarm and Jenin, leading to confrontations and casualties.Two Palestinians were just killed by the Israeli occupation forces in al-Far'a refugee camp, north of the occupied West Bank.
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 28, 2024
The Palestinian Red Crescent has reported that emergency workers are being blocked from recovering the bodies of the martyrs.
The Israeli aggression, which began late Tuesday night, has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 Palestinians, with many more injured.Breaking | Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Anabta, east of Tulkarm.
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 27, 2024
In response to the Israeli aggression, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other Resistance factions have promised to escalate their actions against the occupation forces.
The situation has been described as an 'undeclared open war' against the Palestinian people, with many factions engaging in counterattacks against the Israeli occupation forces.
In detail, the aggression targets the Jenin refugee camp, the al-Far'a refugee camp, and the Nur Shams refugee camp, in Jenin, Tubas, and Tulkarm respectively.بالفيديو | الاحتلال يسحب جرافة من نوع D9 بعد إعطابها خلال التصدي للعدوان على مخيم نور شمس بطولكرم pic.twitter.com/hfMARGxBfF
— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) August 28, 2024
Reports also indicated that Israeli occupation forces conducted an air landing via a military helicopter in Tubas amid a large presence of ground forces in the area.Watch | Israeli occupation forces are escorting Israeli settlers as they close the main road leading to the Palestinian town of Huwara, south of Nablus.
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 27, 2024
Thousands of Israeli occupation troops are participating in the aggression which is expected to last for several days.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) al-Quds Brigades Jenin Brigade announced that its fighters are engaging Israeli occupation forces across several axes in the city of Jenin and the refugee camp.Breaking | Injuries among Palestinians are reported following an Israeli occupation forces raid on Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 27, 2024
Tulkarm Brigade said that it detonated an IED into an Israeli military bulldozer.
As a result of the IED's detonation, the vehicle was destroyed.
The incursion into the West Bank comes amidst heightened tensions in the region, with Israeli occupation forces increasing their presence in various cities.بالفيديو | مقاومون يفجرون عبوة ناسفة بجيش الاحتلال عند دوار النسيم في #جنين#طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/cBSiOXo3Z1
— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) August 27, 2024
Thousands of troops are involved in the operation, which is expected to last for several days.
The Palestinian Red Crescent, along with other humanitarian organizations, have raised concerns about the impact of the Israeli aggression on civilian populations in the West Bank.
Local reports indicate that hospitals are being targeted and pathways blocked, hindering access to emergency medical care.