Terrorists, backed by organizations such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad and funded by Iran, have deeply entrenched themselves within civilian areas, creating a perilous environment.
The repeated military operations in Jenin underscore Israel's unwavering commitment to safeguarding the security of its citizens, leaving no room for chance.
Such activity raises questions about whether unarmed people observing soldiers on behalf of a terrorist group — so-called spotters — can be considered combatants who have lost the protections afforded to civilians.
The Hamas-affiliated "Al-Ayyash Battalion" claimed earlier that it had fired another rocket from the Jenin area towards the Jewish community of Shaked.
Col. Richard Kemp called Israel's recent operation, which resulted in no civilian fatalities, 'a remarkable achievement, probably unprecedented in modern warfare.'
“We are concerned about the deployment of weapons systems which question the proportionality of the military during the operation," says EU envoy to "Palestine."
Al-Jazeera short called 'Inside the Jenin Battalion' draws on viewers to empathize with gun-toting terrorists who are planning attacks on innocent Israeli civilians.