Escalating Clashes: Seven Palestinians Killed in Jenin

Seven Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military operation in Jenin. The confrontation, part of a string of escalating conflicts, saw militants barricading themselves before an Israeli aircraft struck the area. These events add to the growing violence since Gaza-based Hamas fighters attacked Israel last October.

Seven Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli military operation conducted in the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry and the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed.

According to a statement by Israel's military, its forces surrounded a building where militants had barricaded themselves, leading to an Israeli aircraft striking targets in the vicinity. The Jenin operation is part of an ongoing series of confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinians, with violence escalating over the past two years. Tensions have heightened since a significant attack on Israel by Gaza-based Hamas fighters last October.

This operation highlights the persistent instability and rising intensity of clashes in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)