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Jenin mourns and rebuilds as Israel concludes intense raid

Palestinian girls sit in front of destroyed house
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Palestinian girls sit in front of destroyed house

On Monday, Israel flooded the city's refugee camp with hundreds of commandos backed up by combat drones. The "Home and Garden" operation, according to commanders, attempted to clear out Palestinian terror infrastructure.

Following Israeli army's pullout from the Jenin camp, Palestinians walk over rubble
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Following Israeli army's pullout from the Jenin camp, Palestinians walk over rubble

Armoured bulldozers had broken down the pavement, bursting a water main pipeline and left behind damp ditches of rubble.

Israel-Syria
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Israel-Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Wednesday's strikes also targeted a weapons depot

Palestinians lifting up cars
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Palestinians lifting up cars

Palestine mourns the aftermath of the raid, with some residents preparing for the martyrs' funeral as the others help rebuild the camp.

Israel detained suspected militants
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Israel detained suspected militants

According to the army, Israeli soldiers also detained over 150 suspected militants and destroyed stockpiles of weaponry and explosives, including an arsenal hidden beneath a mosque, as well as a command centre.

Jenin persevering amidst the damage
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Jenin persevering amidst the damage

The Hamas leader described the event to be a "lesson in resistance and steadfastness" instead of defeat. Ismail Haniyeh, the leader said in a statement, "We say to the enemy: The time when you could practice your aggression against our people without paying the price has passed."