PIJ terrorists attack IDF soldiers during Jenin raid

IDF soldiers clashed on Monday with Palestinian terrorists in the Jenin refugee camp, in the first military operation there since a major campaign earlier this summer.

The army said the troops entered the camp to arrest terrorism suspects and that additional details would be forthcoming.

The local branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group said its members opened fire at Israeli forces as they arrived at the outskirts of the camp.

The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry said four people were injured in the clashes.

In July, the military carried out a major counterterrorism operation in Jenin, including the refugee camp.

More than 1,000 IDF troops participated in the campaign, which is believed to have been the largest deployment in Judea and Samaria in two decades.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces overnight Sunday detained 16 Palestinian suspects across Judea and Samaria and in the Jordan Valley.

During a raid in Tammun, northeast of Nablus, Palestinians threw Molotov cocktails and other explosive devices at troops, who responded with riot-control measures.

A military vehicle was damaged but no soldiers were injured.

Israeli soldiers confiscated two IEDS, M-16 rifle parts and other military equipment during the operations.

Source » israelhayom.com