June 2023 Jenin incursion

June 2023 Jenin incursion
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Date19 June 2023
Location
Jenin Camp, West Bank
Parties
PIJ
Hamas[1]
Other militants
Units involved
Casualties and losses
8 Israeli soldiers wounded[2]
Several vehicles damaged
3 killed[2]
2 arrested[3]
4 Palestinian civilians killed, including 2 children
90+ wounded[2]
Other incursion

On 19 June 2023, Israeli soldiers and border police officers entered the Jenin refugee camp to arrest two wanted suspects. This resulted in clashes between Palestinian gunmen from the Jenin Brigades and Israeli soldiers. The clash had led to seven Palestinian deaths and upwards of 90 Palestinians wounded; 8 wounded Israeli soldiers. The incursion led to reprisals on both Israeli and Palestinian populations in the occupied West Bank.

  1. ^ Sawafta, Ali (19 June 2023). "Israeli troops, backed by helicopter, kill 5 Palestinians in clash". Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Greene, Kareem Khadder,Hadas Gold,Richard Allen (19 June 2023). "Huge firefight erupts as Israeli forces raid Jenin, leaving 5 Palestinians dead". CNN. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Armed clashes break out between IDF, Palestinians in West Bank". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.