In a joint operation, an Israeli Air Force aircraft attacked the Palestinian city of Jenin in the West Bank on Tuesday night, the IDF and Shin Bet announced.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, five people were killed and two were injured in the attack.
Israeli Air Force launches airstrike on Jenin
In December, Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces launched an operation against members of the Jenin Brigade, a local militia affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The operation was partially successful, with Palestinian forces arresting more than 280 terrorists accused of opening fire at them, possessing and trafficking weapons and colluding with hostile foreign elements that provided them with funding.
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Speaking at a press conference held in the Jenin municipality earlier this week, PA security forces spokesman Anwar Rajab announced the arrest of "outlaws" affiliated with the Jenin Brigade, including suspects who received funds from Iran.
However, security forces are struggling to gain the trust of the residents of Jenin and the adjacent refugee camp, who have complained about the conditions and what some call the "siege" imposed by PA forces.
Meanwhile, an Israeli security source told Reuters that "they have a great desire to carry out security operations - but their capabilities are poor."