Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in latest Jenin raid
Al JazeeraNov 25, 2022
Israeli Helicopters Fire Missiles in West Bank
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The Facts
On Monday, authorities said at least five Palestinians, including a 15-year-old, died in an Israeli raid into the northern West Bank city of Jenin. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported another 91 were injured.
The Israeli army reported a major exchange of fire erupted after its forces entered Jenin to arrest wanted "suspects," with an attack helicopter firing missiles at Palestinian fighters. An unnamed Palestinian intelligence official said it was the first time since 2002 that Israel used air assets in the West Bank in this way.
The Spin
Pro-Palestine narrative
Israel continues to use the cruelest possible policies, such as destroying Palestinian homes, which is a war crime, and even journalists are not safe. Emboldened by international silence after Tel Aviv killed more Palestinians last year than in any other calendar year since the Second Intifada, the occupation is becoming increasingly violent.
Pro-Israel narrative
Israel’s raids in the West Bank are meant to stop terrorist plots, and everything possible is done to mitigate harm. In this instance, Israeli forces acted professionally to apprehend terror suspects from Jenin, which is a hotbed of terrorist activity.
