Israeli Forces Raids on Jenin City
Israeli forces carried out a raid on the town of Al-Jalma, northeast of Jenin, which had a serious impact on Palestinians in the area, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
Celme Village Council President Ridvan Shaban He stated that Israeli forces entered the town accompanied by three bulldozers during the raid and destroyed two Palestinian houses. One of the destroyed houses was Jamal Abu Farha It belonged to a Palestinian named and had an area of 170 square meters. The other demolished house was Hashim Mahmoud Abu FarhaIt belonged to and was 220 square meters in size.
“Hashem Mahmoud Abu Farha had just furnished his demolished house and was going to live there because his son was getting married,” Shaban said, conveying the emotional burden of the situation. This incident was recorded as a situation that made the living standards of Palestinians living in the region even more difficult.
Israeli forces continue to demolish Palestinian homes and businesses in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on the grounds that they are unlicensed. According to official figures, the Israeli army demolished a total of 318 Palestinian structures in the first half of 2024. This is seen as part of a year-on-year process of destruction and human rights violations in the region.
In particular, Israel launched an attack on the Gaza Strip October 7, 2023 Since , there has been a significant increase in the number of detentions, raids and attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. This further increases tensions in the region and raises concerns in the international community.
