In a daring act of violence, a Palestinian man intentionally drove his car into pedestrians in Tel Aviv, injuring at least four people. This attack was praised by the Islamist extremist group Hamas, who viewed it as a response to Israel’s ongoing military operation in the occupied West Bank. Israeli paramedics confirmed the injuries and a police spokesman stated that the incident was indeed a deliberate attack. The driver was swiftly shot and killed by a civilian at the scene.
Identified as Hasin Halila, a 23-year-old Palestinian from a village near Hebron in the West Bank, the attacker’s actions highlight the escalating tension in the region. The assault took place while Israeli troops continued their hunt for Palestinian militants and weapons in a West Bank refugee camp. Military bulldozers tore through alleys, causing thousands of residents to flee to safety. The Palestinian death toll from the two-day raid reached 10.
The large-scale operation in the Jenin camp is one of the most intense military actions in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades. It bears similarities to Israeli military tactics employed during the second Palestinian uprising in the early 2000s. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from ultranationalist political allies for a strong response to recent attacks on Israeli settlers, including a shooting last month that claimed four lives.
Residents of the Jenin refugee camp fled their homes, seeking refuge with relatives or in shelters due to the destructive nature of the Israeli military operation. The camp now lacks basic necessities such as water and electricity. Palestinians across the West Bank observed a general strike in protest of the incursion.
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that the two-day death toll rose to 10, with two additional deaths occurring overnight. The Israeli military claimed that all those killed were militants but did not provide specific details. During Tuesday’s operations, the military announced the seizure of weapons and the demolition of tunnels beneath a mosque in the Jenin refugee camp. The campaign aims to combat the numerous attacks originating from Jenin, with at least 50 incidents recorded in the past year.
The Jenin camp, along with the adjacent town, has long been a flashpoint in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It was a stronghold of Palestinian military activity during the second Palestinian uprising and has remained a contentious area. The Israeli army continues its presence in the camp, arresting at least 120 suspected Palestinian militants since the start of the operation.
Israel’s incursion has faced condemnation from the Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank, as well as Jordan, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates – all of which have normalized ties with Israel. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a coalition of 57 nations, also criticized the operation. The violence this year has resulted in over 140 Palestinian deaths in the West Bank, marking a significant escalation compared to the past two decades. In response, Palestinians argue that a lack of political progress, increased settlement construction, and violence by extremist settlers contribute to the inevitable nature of such attacks.
Israel justifies the raids as necessary measures to combat Palestinian militants and prevent further violence. However, Palestinians argue that the majority of those killed are not militants, but rather innocent individuals caught up in the conflict. The West Bank, east Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip were captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, and the Palestinians seek these territories for their future independent state.
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