The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin early Friday morning. The staff in the emergency department were forced out of the hospital at gunpoint, their hands raised in surrender.
# عاجل | قوات الاحتلال تقتحم مستشفى ابن سينا الآن pic.twitter.com/O62tSe5o1w
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) November 17, 2023
This aggressive and brazen act of intimidation left two Palestinians dead and three others seriously injured, victims of the occupation’s bullets.
This is not the first time the IOF has targeted the Ibn Sina Hospital. Last month, during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the Israeli occupation forces raided the hospital, causing harm and even death to those seeking medical assistance.
#فيديو | يوثق إجبار قوات الاحتلال الطواقم الطبية على الخروج من قسم الطوارئ بمستشفى ابن سينا بمدينة جنين. pic.twitter.com/tFXKi51SuK
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) November 17, 2023
The situation in Jenin has become dire, as four out of six hospitals have been rendered inoperable due to the actions of the Israeli occupation.
Today’s raid is part of a larger wave of aggression by the Israeli occupation forces, as they targeted cities and towns across the West Bank in the early hours of the morning.
These raids sparked confrontations and injuries, as the resilient residents resisted the occupation. In Jenin, the occupation forces descended upon the city, accompanied by a staggering number of military vehicles and bulldozers.
Snipers were strategically placed on rooftops, inciting clashes with the local youth.
The streets of Jenin lit up with flare bombs, while surveillance aircraft hovered ominously above.
Resistance Fighters Clash with Occupation Forces
The resistance fighters, determined to protect their land and their people, fought back with explosive devices and bullets. Members of the Al-Qassam Brigade reported engaging in armed confrontations with the IOF, simultaneously defending the camp and launching attacks against the aggressors.
#شاهد| لحظة تفجير عبوة ناسفة بآلية لجيش الاحتلال عند مدخل بلدة السيلة الحارثية غرب جنين. pic.twitter.com/t869WPRuep
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) November 17, 2023
This escalation of clashes between the resistance fighters and the Israeli occupation forces mirrors the ongoing aggression in the Gaza Strip.
As tensions rise and violence continues to plague the occupied territories, Israeli media has reported growing concern among security and military institutions. The fear of a third intifada, a popular uprising against settlers and the occupation, looms large in the West Bank.
Source: Palestinian and Israeli media (translated and edited by Al-Manar English Website)
