Nine Palestinians have been killed and 35 injured by Israeli forces during a significant operation in Jenin in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Reports indicate a series of air strikes occurred as a large number of troops, supported by drones, helicopters, and armored bulldozers, entered the city and its refugee camp.
Israel's Prime Minister characterized the operation as an effort to "defeat terrorism" in Jenin, a known stronghold of Palestinian armed factions.
This action follows a ceasefire in Gaza and underlines the potential for increased violence in the West Bank, where suspected Israeli settlers also engaged in violence overnight.
Jenin's governor described the situation as an "invasion of the camp," with Apache helicopters in the sky and Israeli military vehicles present.
The operation led to casualties among medical personnel, with three doctors and two nurses reportedly injured by Israeli gunfire, as confirmed by the director of Jenin's Government hospital.
The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammed Mustafa, condemned the raid as part of a series of aggressive measures against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad urged an escalation of attacks against Israel in response to the Jenin operation.
There have been several Israeli military operations in Jenin previously, and the recent violence is part of an escalating situation since the conflict in Gaza.
In a separate incident in the West Bank, masked Israeli extremists attacked Palestinians in two villages, causing injuries and property damage.
President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of attacks in the West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinian officials, who fear an increase in settler violence.
The release of Palestinian prisoners, part of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, has also fueled tensions in the region.
Settlement expansion in the West Bank remains a contentious issue, with new outposts being established without authorization, leading to increased confrontations and violence.