The Israeli military launched the "largest scale" military operation in 20 years! Jordan Warning: Will Cause "Catastrophic Consequences" Israel | Attack | Warning
The Israeli Defense Forces launched a large-scale air and ground military operation in the Jenin area of the northern West Bank in the early hours of the 3rd. The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that as of that evening, this round of conflict has resulted in 8 Palestinian deaths and more than 80 injuries.
In recent years, the Israeli military's large-scale strikes on the Palestinian side have mostly focused on the Gaza Strip, and it is rare to launch airstrikes on the West Bank of the Jordan River. Multiple media outlets believe that this is the "largest scale" military operation launched by the Israeli military in the region in nearly 20 years.
According to Palestinian media reports, on that day, the Israeli military dispatched multiple military vehicles from different directions to enter Jenin, then surrounded the Jenin refugee camp and cut off the road from the camp to the outside of the city. Videos circulating on social media show frequent thick smoke, explosions, and gunshots above the Jenin area. The Israeli army fired live ammunition and tear gas, Palestinian armed personnel fired at the Israeli army, and civilians also threw stones.
The Israeli Defense Forces issued a statement on the same day, stating that they carried out a large-scale attack in the Jenin area, launching airstrikes on joint combat rooms, weapons and ammunition storage facilities, and communication centers of Palestinian armed personnel from the early morning of the 3rd. Hundreds of explosive devices were found in multiple locations.
The Israeli Times quoted Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hegeli as saying that this operation targets local armed groups in Jenin, not the Palestinian National Authority, and is not aimed at occupying the Jenin refugee camp. He referred to this operation as a "brigade level raid". According to military sources, over 1000 Israeli soldiers participated in the operation.
On that day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened Defense Minister Yoyaf Galant, heads of the National Security Agency, and other relevant departments to assess the situation. Netanyahu stated that some of the weapons manufacturing facilities destroyed by the Israeli military have reached industrial scale.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced later on the 3rd that the Palestinian National Authority will cease all contacts and meetings with Israel. Abbas called on Palestinian leaders of all factions to convene an emergency meeting to address the current situation and urged the international community to provide emergency protection for the Palestinian side.
Israel occupied the West Bank of the Jordan River during the Third Middle East War in 1967. According to the Oslo Agreement signed between Israel and Palestine in 1993, the West Bank region of the Jordan River is divided into three zones A, B, and C, with Zone A controlled by the Palestinian side. Jenin is located in Zone A, and its refugee camp has been the "powder keg" of the Israeli Palestinian conflict for many years.
The public opinion generally believes that the follow-up development of the situation in the Palestinian Israeli region requires special attention to the actions of armed organizations such as the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement and Islamic Jihad. On the 3rd, the head of the Hamas Politburo called on all Palestinian factions to "fight together as a whole" and called on young people in the West Bank to "use all possible means" to confront the Israeli army. The leadership of Jahad stated that they will respond to the Israeli military's massacre in Jenin.
The rapid escalation of the Israeli Palestinian conflict has attracted strong attention from the international community. On the 3rd, the United Nations Middle East envoy, Thor Vinneslan, stated on social media that the escalation of the situation is "very dangerous", and said that this action once again reminds people that the situation in the West Bank of the Jordan River is "extremely unstable and unpredictable". He called for the transportation of necessary medical and other supplies to the West Bank of the Jordan River. Vineshlan stated that he has been maintaining communication with the leaders of both Palestine and Israel, committed to easing tensions.
UN humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territories, Lynn Hastings, also said on social media that she is "shocked" by the scale of the Israeli military operation, and that relevant UN departments are mobilizing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian side.
The Foreign Ministries of the League of Arab States, Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Iran and other countries issued a statement on the same day condemning Israel, urging Israel to immediately stop the current military operations, end the cycle of violence as soon as possible, and prevent the situation from deteriorating.
Jordan warns that an Israeli attack on Jenin will have "catastrophic consequences"
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the large-scale attack launched by the Israeli army on the Jenin area of the West Bank on the same day. Jordan warns that this action will lead to "catastrophic consequences" and the international community should immediately stop the Israeli actions.
According to the Petra News Agency in Jordan, Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi condemned the Israeli attack on Jenin during a phone call with the Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Hussein Sheikh, warning that this could further escalate tensions.
Safadi urged Israel to cease all unilateral actions, including attacks on Palestinian cities, economic blockades, and expansion of Jewish settlements.
During their conversation, Safadi and Sheikh said that Israel's attempt to permanently occupy and the lack of a political solution are the reasons for the serious deterioration of the Palestinian Israeli situation.
Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sinan Majali strongly condemned Israel's attack on Jenin on the same day and called on the international community to take immediate and urgent action to end Israel's ongoing attacks on Palestinian cities as soon as possible and protect the Palestinian people. He said that Jordan does not accept such attacks and any unilateral actions that undermine the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian Israeli issue.
The Israeli army launched a large-scale attack on the Jenin area in the early hours of the 3rd. According to the latest data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the conflict has resulted in 8 deaths and over 80 injuries, of which 17 are seriously injured. Since the beginning of this year, the tension between Palestine and Israel has intensified. The Israeli military has clashed with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank of the Jordan River, and Jerusalem, causing a large number of casualties.