JENIN, Monday, July 3, 2023 (WAFA) – Five Palestinians were killed and 27 injured, including seven critically, in a major ongoing Israeli army air and land assault on the northern West Bank city of Jenin, according to medical and local sources.

The Ministry of Health and Jenin hospitals said in their latest update on the Palestinian casualties of the Israeli assault that three Palestinians were killed in the airstrikes that proceeded the entry of dozens of army vehicles into the Palestinian city. In addition, it said 27 people were injured, including seven critically.

A fourth Palestinian died of injuries sustained earlier, said the Ministry, which later confirmed a fifth death.

Four of those killed were identified as Samih Firas Abu al-Wafa, Husam Mohammad Abu Deibeh, and Aws al-Hanoun, all three were shot in the chest, and Nour Eddin Husam Marshoud, was shot in the head.

The army started after midnight a major assault on Jenin, starting with airstrikes before the military vehicles raided the city, concentrating on its refugee camp.

The army bulldozers destroyed several streets in the camp to prevent the movement of cars and ambulances, said local sources.

M.K.