Israel airstrikes West Bank, flattens 20 buildings at once

Footage from the scene shows a series of large explosions occurring simultaneously at the crowded Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on February 2 following airstrikes by the Israeli army, according to Reuters.

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in Jenin in the West Bank on February 2.

Israel's military operation in Jenin has been going on for nearly two weeks, aiming to destroy Palestinian gunmen and confiscate weapons caches.

The Israeli military says 23 buildings have been demolished in the northern West Bank after explosives laboratories, weapons labs and observation posts were discovered there.

Series of simultaneous explosions in Jenin on February 2

The Israeli military also shared images of seized weapons, ammunition and gas cylinders. Palestinian media reported that about 20 buildings were destroyed. Jenin Government Hospital Director Wisam Baker said that part of the hospital was destroyed but there were no casualties.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the United States to use its influence to end Israel's military campaign and requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to end the aggression against Palestinians.

Israeli soldiers raided the al-Fara refugee camp south of Jenin on February 2.

Jenin, home to crowded refugee camps and frequent military operations, began its assault on the city on January 21, two days after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect.

Palestinians say at least 25 Palestinians have been killed since the Jenin operation began, including gunmen, a 73-year-old man and a 2-year-old child. The Israeli military says it has arrested more than 100 wanted men and killed at least 50 gunmen, including 15 in initial air strikes since January 14 and 35 since January 21.

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