Iran Press/West Asia: Israel’s military is conducting raids in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, blocking access to aid for Palestinians in the besieged refugee camp on the fourth day of its assault.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers were stationed on the outskirts of the Jenin refugee camp, with Israeli military jeeps and armored personnel carriers moving into the area.
Israeli forces blew up homes in the Jabriyat neighborhood of the camp as they extended their largest military assault on Palestinian territory in more than 20 years.
Israel’s army on Saturday announced the first death of a soldier since its ongoing raid began four days ago.
An army statement said 20-year-old Elkana Navon “fell during operational activity” on Saturday and that another soldier was “severely injured” in the same incident, without providing details.
At least 40,691 people have been killed and 94,060 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza. An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7.
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