The Israeli military blew up at least 20 buildings in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, staging controlled demolitions that thundered across the region, where troops have been battling local militants in an operation dubbed Iron Wall. Footage from local news channels showed the simultaneous explosions erupting in the northern West Bank and sending plumes of smoke towering over Jenin city and its adjacent refugee camp. Videos of the aftermath showed extensive damage on the ground: homes turned to ash and rubble, cars destroyed and small fires still burning amid the debris.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said it was evacuating people who were trapped and providing them with medical care. On Saturday, at least five people were killed in Israeli strikes in the Jenin area, including a year-old, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The Israeli prime minister will be seeking to strengthen ties with Washington following a strained relationship with former president Joe Biden over the war in Gaza.
But I believe that working closely with President Trump, we can redraw it even further and for the better. The rebel leader turned statesman will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to state news agencies for both countries.
The Syrian presidency released a photo of Sharaa and his foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, aboard a Saudi government jet on Sunday morning. The Biden administration and human rights groups have opposed a forcible displacement of Palestinians in Gaza or the occupied West Bank.
The leaders of many Arab nations have also objected to the idea, fearing that it would weaken the case for independent Palestinian statehood.
