Sat Feb 01 18:38:19 UTC 2025: ## Israeli Drone Strike Kills 14-Year-Old Palestinian Child in Jenin; West Bank Violence Escalates
**Jenin, West Bank –** A 14-year-old Palestinian child was killed and two others wounded in an Israeli drone strike near the Saadi family council in eastern Jenin on [Date of incident]. The attack, part of a wider Israeli military operation dubbed “Iron Wall,” comes days after a ceasefire in Gaza and marks a significant escalation of violence across the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli army’s intensified raids, now in their sixth day, have targeted multiple areas including Tulkarem city and its refugee camp, forcing residents to flee their homes. Further operations in Balata camp, Nablus, and al-Ain refugee camp involved raids, arrests, and even the burning of a house near a Hebron mosque. Incidents also included shootings at civilians on the Halhul-Hebron Bridge and the use of gas grenades in Hebron. At least 20 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded across the West Bank since the Gaza ceasefire. Separately, Israeli forces have also conducted numerous arrests, including a Birzeit University student.
The ongoing violence has prompted strong condemnation. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa described the situation as a “systematic effort to destroy the foundations of the Palestinian state,” calling for urgent international intervention. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres previously expressed concern over the potential “existential threat” to Gaza and the West Bank. Since October 2023, at least 880 Palestinians have been killed in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers. The escalating conflict continues to raise serious concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the occupied territories.
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