AdvertisementThe Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli forces opened fire inside the Ibn Sina Hospital in the West Bank town of Jenin. AdvertisementThe Israeli military said without elaborating that its forces were operating in the area of the hospital but not inside it. West Bank crackdownViolence in the West Bank has surged since October 7, with Israel cracking down on suspected militants and killing more than 380 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Most were killed in confrontations with Israeli forces during arrest raids or violent protests. It maintains an open-ended occupation of the West Bank, where more than half a million Israelis now live in settlements.

Source: Huffington Post January 31, 2024 10:56 UTC