Israeli Occupation Forces Detain 120 Citizens from Jenin Camp

  • July 08, 2023

The Israeli occupation forces have announced the arrest of approximately 120 citizens since the beginning of their aggression against the Jenin camp and its city on Monday morning.

Palestinian sources have confirmed that the occupation forces initiated a campaign of mass arrests targeting the camp's residents. At this early stage, it remains challenging to ascertain the precise number of detainees and their identities.

Meanwhile, the Captive Club has held the occupation authorities fully accountable for the well-being of the detainees in Jenin camp, particularly those who have sustained injuries.

In a statement issued today, Tuesday, the club emphasized, "To date, there is limited information available regarding the fate of the detainees, including their names and numbers. This is due to the difficulty of communication with their families and loved ones inside the camp since yesterday."

The club expressed growing concerns over the escalating aggression and its accompanying field executions and crimes, heightening fears for the detainees' safety. It called upon relevant authorities, led by the International Red Cross, to urgently intervene and fulfill their role in providing reassurance to the detainees' families and obtaining information about their well-being.

For the second consecutive day, the Israeli occupation forces persist in their aggression against the city of Jenin and its camp, resulting in the tragic loss of 10 lives and the injury of over 100 individuals.

Military reinforcements, accompanied by bulldozers, have been deployed near Jenin camp, while the occupation forces continue to target homes and properties with missiles and heavy gunfire. Hundreds of camp residents have been forced to evacuate their homes at gunpoint.

Violent confrontations between youth and the occupation forces are taking place in the camp's neighborhoods, particularly in Al-Damej and Al-Hawashin neighborhoods. Sounds of explosions are intermittently heard, and flames and plumes of smoke emanate from the homes targeted by the occupation.

The occupation forces persist in launching extensive raids on houses located on the camp's outskirts, creating breaches in walls as they move from one house to another. The skies above Jenin and its camp witness a significant presence of occupation planes, including drones.