Israeli Armoured Vehicles pour into Jenin as combat operations expand.
CONFLICT
Jenin Death Toll Rises and Water/Electricity Cut as Lions’ Den Sends Fighters to Jenin
The Palestinian death toll in Jenin has now risen to at least 5 (some estimates say 8 have been killed) as Israeli airstrikes and ground combat operations have continued into the evening. Fighting has grown significantly as many militant groups in Jenin attempt to combat Israeli forces. The battle has been called the "Fury of Jenin" by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and "Operation Home and Garden" by the IDF. Outside of Jenin several attacks against IDF checkpoints have taken place as Palestinian groups carry out attacks both in support of Jenin as well as to try and alleviate pressure on the camp.