The Guardian reports:

Israel has launched a major aerial and ground offensive into the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, its biggest military operation in the Palestinian territory in years, in what it described as an “extensive counter-terrorism effort”.

At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured, 10 seriously, in the attack that began at about 1am on Monday, and the death toll is likely to rise, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

On Monday afternoon, Israeli sources suggested they would need at least another 24 hours to complete the operation.

Launching at least 10 drone strikes on buildings, a brigade of Israeli troops – suggesting between 1,000 and 2,000 soldiers – backed by armoured bulldozers and snipers on rooftops entered the city and its refugee camp, encountering fire from Palestinians, after Israel informed the White House of its plans.

The streets of Jenin were deserted on Monday except for crowds of people outside the nearest hospital, watching the gun battles at the main entrance to the camp at the end of the street. Black smoke from burning tyres and teargas filled the air. Ambulances struggled to cross impromptu Israeli checkpoints.

As explosions echoed around the city, calls to support the fighters rang out from loudspeakers in mosques. [Continue reading…]

Targeted destruction of civilian infrastructure seen here by the Israeli Military in Jenin refugee camp is a war crime. Making it impossible for cars, ambulances and trucks to move goods and people just adds hardship to the lives of already impoverished people. This is Apartheid https://t.co/wfMG6M4cyN

— Yousef Munayyer (@YousefMunayyer) July 3, 2023