Escalation of Violence in the West Bank: Four Killed in Jenin Air Strikes

Recent violence in the West Bank city of Jenin has resulted in the deaths of four people following Israeli air strikes targeting armed militants. The strikes are part of a broader operation involving armored vehicles and bulldozers amid rising tensions from an Iranian threat after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Recent violence has intensified in the volatile city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces have killed at least four people, according to medics.

The Israeli military reported conducting air strikes targeting armed militants but did not provide further details. The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that four individuals died in the attacks on two vehicles in Jenin, known as one of the most volatile areas in the West Bank. Another individual was critically injured.

The air strikes took place during an operation that saw armored personnel carriers and bulldozers entering Jenin. This escalation comes as Israel braces for a potential Iranian response following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. The ongoing violence underscores the complex security challenges facing Israeli forces amid the Gaza war, ongoing for 10 months.

In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israeli forces have killed hundreds of Palestinians since the war began. Among the victims are armed fighters, stone-throwing youths, and uninvolved civilians. Parallelly, at least 13 Israelis have been killed in attacks by Palestinians.

The recent cycle of violence continued with a stabbing attack on a female border guard outside Jerusalem and clashes in the town of Aqaba near Tubas, leading to further Palestinian casualties.

(With inputs from agencies.)