Israeli army launches deadly attack on Jenin refugee camp in West Bank 

At least two Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

The Israeli army said earlier on Tuesday that soldiers, police and intelligence services launched a counterterrorism action, but gave no further details.

The identity of those killed was not immediately clear.

Before the Israeli action, the Palestinian Authority’s security forces had been conducting a weeks-long operation to reassert control of the city as well as the refugee camp.

Health officials said at least 25 other people were wounded by Israeli attacks on Tuesday.

Last week, an Israeli air raid on the refugee camp killed at least three Palestinians and wounded many more.

The attack in Jenin, where the Israeli army has carried out multiple raids and large-scale incursions in recent years, comes only days after the start of a ceasefire in Gaza and underscores the threat of more violence in the West Bank.

On Monday, Israeli settlers set vehicles and properties on fire under the protection of Israeli forces while also injuring at least 21 Palestinians across the West Bank.

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