The Israeli government says at least 50 attacks against its citizens in recent months were launched from the West Bank city of Jenin. Fast forward to the early hours of Monday, when more than 1,000 Israeli troops – backed by drones, tanks and missiles – raided the city’s refugee camp.

The stated goal – to root out the Palestinian militant infrastructure. When it was over, at least a dozen Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed with homes, cars and streets left damaged or destroyed.

Israel’s Prime Minister warning of more raids to come.

To discuss:

• Amotz Asa-El is a Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and a Senior Commentator with The Jerusalem Post.
• Abdul Bari Atwan is Editor-in-Chief of Rai al-Youm.
• Jeremy Saltan served as an advisor to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet’s Yamina party.
• Khalil Jahshan is Executive Director of the Arab Center.

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Video footage shows rockets from Gaza being intercepted by Israel’s military, followed by Israeli air strikes on the blockaded territory.

It happened as Israeli forces withdrew from Jenin refugee camp after an assault killed at least 12 Palestinians ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Tw5JPDzd5G

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) July 5, 2023

Israel’s Jenin assault displaces thousands as violence spirals on https://t.co/M1t9w5Rtpx

— Guardian news (@guardiannews) July 4, 2023