Israel launches incursion into Jenin, largest military operation in Judea and Samaria in years
Israel says it is targeting the refugee camp because it is home to the Palestinians responsible for a series of attacks on Israeli citizens in recent months. Early Tuesday, Israeli forces said they had been able to find and seize weapons and explosives, as well as destroy tunnels and command posts.“In recent months, Jenin has become a safe haven for terrorism. We are putting an end to this," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, adding that the operation was being carried out with "minimal damage to civilians."Some Palestinians say this violence is the result of more than 50 years of…
