Iran Press/Middle East: Palestinian officials say the destruction of roads has prevented ambulances from getting to injured people.
Approximately 3,000 Palestinians have fled the Jenin refugee camp since Israeli forces began major military operation in the area on Monday, a Palestinian official said.
“There are about 3,000 people who have left the camp so far,” Jenin deputy governor Kamal Abu al-Roub told the French news agency AFP, adding that arrangements were being made to house the displaced in schools and other shelters in the city of Jenin.
He said about 18,000 Palestinians reside in the refugee camp.
Israeli forces launched air attacks and ground raids carried out by hundreds of soldiers, killing at least eight Palestinians in the largest military operation in Jenin in 20 years.
A ninth Palestinian is shot dead by Israeli soldiers near Ramallah.
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