Israel airstrikes West Bank, flattens 20 buildings at once

Footage from the scene shows a series of large explosions occurring simultaneously at the crowded Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on February 2nd following Israeli airstrikes, according to Reuters.

Columns of smoke rise after an Israeli airstrike in Jenin, West Bank, on February 2.

Israel's military operation in Jenin, which has been underway for nearly two weeks, aims to eliminate Palestinian militants and seize weapons caches.

The Israeli army said 23 buildings were destroyed in the northern West Bank after explosives laboratories, weapons depots, and observation posts were discovered inside.

A series of explosions occurred simultaneously in Jenin on February 2nd.

The Israeli army also shared images of seized weapons, ammunition, and gas cylinders. Palestinian media reported that approximately 20 buildings were destroyed. Jenin Wisam Baker, director of the government hospital, said that part of the hospital was destroyed but there were no casualties.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the United States to use its influence to end Israel's military campaign and requested an emergency meeting at the United Nations Security Council to end the aggression against Palestinians.

Israeli soldiers raided the al-Fara refugee camp south of Jenin on February 2.

Jenin is home to crowded refugee camps and frequent military activity. Israeli forces began their offensive on January 21, two days after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip came into effect.

Palestinians say at least 25 Palestinians have been killed since Operation Jenin began, including militants, a 73-year-old man, and a 2-year-old child. The Israeli military says it has arrested more than 100 wanted individuals and killed at least 50 militants, including 15 in initial airstrikes starting on January 14 and 35 since January 21.

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