31 dec 2016
Armed men, believed to be from the Palestinian resistance, opened fire on Friday evening at an Israeli military watchtower near Jenin city in the West Bank.
According to Israeli media outlets, no one was injured in the attack that happened near Ya’bad town in Jenin.
Consequently, the Israeli army launched a manhunt for the attackers, who managed to escape the scene.
This resistance operation is considered the third of its kind in one week in Jenin province. Two similar gunfire attacks happened last week on Israeli soldiers in Jenin, including one at Jalama military checkpoint, north of the province.
According to Israeli media outlets, no one was injured in the attack that happened near Ya’bad town in Jenin.
Consequently, the Israeli army launched a manhunt for the attackers, who managed to escape the scene.
This resistance operation is considered the third of its kind in one week in Jenin province. Two similar gunfire attacks happened last week on Israeli soldiers in Jenin, including one at Jalama military checkpoint, north of the province.
27 dec 2016
Anonymous gunmen, believed to be from the Palestinian resistance, opened fire on Monday evening at a gathering of soldiers at Jalama crossing, north of Jenin city, and escaped the scene.
Israel’s Channel 10 said that none of the soldiers was injured in the shooting attack.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the armed men were aboard a car and opened fire at close range at the soldiers and then drove off.
They added that shortly after the attack, they also heard sporadic gunshots somewhere around the crossing.
Afterwards, the Israeli army intensified its presence in the area and dispatched a large number of its troops to block roads and carry out raids on nearby towns.
Israel’s Channel 10 said that none of the soldiers was injured in the shooting attack.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the armed men were aboard a car and opened fire at close range at the soldiers and then drove off.
They added that shortly after the attack, they also heard sporadic gunshots somewhere around the crossing.
Afterwards, the Israeli army intensified its presence in the area and dispatched a large number of its troops to block roads and carry out raids on nearby towns.
