RAMALLAH: Israeli forces killed three Palesti­nians on Tuesday during a drone-assisted raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, while border clashes in Gaza left one dead.

The Palestinian health ministry reported three people were killed in Jenin, revising an earlier toll of two killed.

The ministry added in a statement that “about 30 people were wounded by occupation fire in Jenin”.

The Israeli army confirmed troops were operating in Jenin on Tuesday evening and said a drone struck the camp, without elaborating.

Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said troops were involved in a “necessary” operation “to thwart terrorist activities”.

Mahmoud Sadi, Jenin director of the Palestinian Red Crescent, reported the “sound of explosives and shooting” were impeding rescuers’ access to the site of the violence.

Gaza Strip tense

On Tuesday, a Palestinian was killed by “occupation (Israeli) bullets”, said the health ministry in Gaza, which is controlled by Islamist movement Hamas.

The Israeli army said hundreds of “rioters” gathered near the border fence and “a number of explosive devices were activated”.

Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2023

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