8 hours ago · The IDF launched Operation Iron Wall last week to try to clamp down on the rising terrorist threat in Jenin and other areas of the West Bank. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 2, 2025 19:42 Updated ...

On 21 January 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a major raid into Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. [23] [26] The Israeli operation, titled "Iron Wall", is targeting the Jenin Brigades, a local Palestinian militia. [26]The IDF stated that the aims of the operation are to preserve its "freedom of action” in the West Bank, to neutralize militant infrastructure, and to ...

9 hours ago · The forces located and confiscated dozens of weapons, destroyed hundreds of explosive devices and neutralized dozens of additional explosives planted along routes to target Israeli forces.

Jan 27, 2025 · In August 2024, the IDF launched a major security operation in Jenin and Tulkarem, together with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Border Police. On Aug. 31, 2024, an IDF soldier, St. Sgt. Elkana Navon, was killed and four were injured during gun battles in …

3 days ago · The city of Jenin itself has also been affected by the IDF operation, and the streets there look empty. The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry reports that at least 15 people have been killed there and in the surrounding villages since the operation began. The IDF says that most of those killed were terrorists.

Jan 27, 2025 · Israel's Menashe Brigade has eliminated 15 terrorists and arrested 40 wanted persons in an operation in Jenin over the last few days, the IDF announced on Monday. This comes as part of an...

Dec 14, 2023 · The military wrapped up a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin Thursday, some 60 hours after launching a major raid in the northern West Bank city and adjacent refugee camp.

Jul 5, 2023 · Early on Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its major operation in Jenin, carrying out air strikes by drone and targeting what it said was a “command and control” center for...

Jul 2, 2023 · Israeli forces launched what a military source said is its largest military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin in more than 20 years, killing at least 10 people and injuring about...

Jul 3, 2023 · All IDF troops have left Jenin as the Israeli military operation in the West Bank Palestinian city has completed, its goals having been achieved, IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari...