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Israeli undercover agents, some disguised as medical staff, conducted a raid on a West Bank hospital in Jenin, resulting in the deaths of three Palestinians suspected by the Israeli military of being Hamas militants planning a terror attack. The operation, the first of its kind in eight years, has sparked condemnation from Palestinian officials.
Photographs taken by an AFP journalist revealed evidence of the deadly confrontation, including what appeared to be a bullet hole in a blood-stained pillow within Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. Crowds of Palestinians gathered around the bodies of those killed, highlighting the tense atmosphere following the raid.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) defended the operation, stating that its soldiers entered the hospital—a vital health facility serving Jenin and its neighboring Palestinian refugee camp—to dismantle a "Hamas terrorist cell." According to the IDF, the targeted group was allegedly planning an imminent terror attack.
The raid has intensified tensions in the already volatile region and drawn swift criticism from the Palestinian Authority, which administers the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The incursion into the hospital marks a significant escalation in Israeli military actions within Palestinian territories.
The incident underscores the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, exacerbating the fragile peace in the region. As tensions continue to simmer, the ramifications of the hospital raid are likely to reverberate across the Israeli-Palestinian divide, further complicating efforts towards peace and stability.
Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Hospital, Killing Three Palestinians
Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Hospital, Killing Three Palestinians
