Clashes continue in the Middle East: Israel launches Operation “Iron Wall” in the West Bank, Nethanyahu “the objective is to destroy the terrorists”
Violent clashes in Jenin: 10 victims, explosions and Israeli drones. Operation "Iron Wall" in the West Bank
Clashes continue in the Middle East: Israel launches Operation “Iron Wall” in the West Bank, Nethanyahu “the objective is to destroy the terrorists”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the new military operation underway in the West Bank calling it an operation “vast and significant“. The last few days, in fact, have been marked by a dramatic increase in violence in the West Bank and Israel. Operation “Iron Wall” launched by the Israeli army in Jenin has caused at least 10 dead and dozens injured, while hundreds of Palestinians remained trapped in the city's government hospital. The Israeli military (IDF) said it hit strategic targets linked to militant groups, dismantling explosives and arresting dozens of people.
Jenin under siege
The city of Jenin, historically a bastion of Palestinian resistance, is now at the center of a massive Israeli military operation. Dozens of bulldozers have dug up roads, while drones and military planes have flown low. The government hospital was isolated for hours, with patients and doctors trapped inside while explosions and gunfire continued outside.
According to local witnesses, pregnant women, elderly people and children were evacuated with difficulty.There is no medicine, no food, no supplies, nothing.,” witnesses said as they left the hospital. Local health authorities confirmed at least 35 injuries, but It is not clear whether the victims are members of the armed factions of Hamas or Islamic Jihad.
Violence continues
In Tel Aviv, meanwhile, the violence has reached the heart of the city, which today saw a stabbing in the city center. Four people were injured in the attack, before the attacker was neutralized by another armed civilian. According to Israeli authorities, theThe attacker was allegedly a Palestinian militant coming from Tulkarem.
The international role and position of Hamas
The conflict has long attracted international attention, with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, who asked “maximum moderation” to avoid a new escalation. The UN Secretary, speaking at the WEF in Davos these days, expressed his concern about the situation: “There is a risk that Israel thinks this is the time to annex the West Bank and wants to keep Gaza in limbo" is what we learn from his speech. "This possibility – continues the secretary – It is contrary to international law and would mean that there will never be peace in the Middle East.".
Hamas, meanwhile, called for a general mobilization in the West Bank, urging intensify resistance against Israel.
At the same time, Arab countries in the region, already worried about a possible widening of the conflict, are watching with apprehension the moves of Israel, which accuses Iran of supplying weapons to Palestinian militants.
Humanitarian aid continues in the Gaza area
As conflict rages in the West Bank, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has allowed the entry of more than 2.400 trucks of humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the Houthis in Yemen have announced the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader ship, detained for over a year, in a symbolic gesture in support of the ceasefire.
The situation in the West Bank remains tense, with clashes still ongoing. Operation “Iron Wall” looks set to drag on, as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to inflame the region.
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