Israeli raid forces thousands to flee Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin

Thousands of Palestinians have fled the Jenin refugee camp following a major Israeli raid in the West Bank, a Palestinian official said. About 3,000 people had left their homes since the start of the operation in the early hours of Monday morning, Kamal Abu al-Roub, the Jenin deputy governor, told the AFP news agency. Arrangements were being made to house them in schools and other shelters elsewhere in the city of Jenin, he added. Mr Roub’s remarks came as Israel said it was close to completing its operation in Jenin, which marked the fiercest fighting in the city in more than two decades. Read the full article here: #israel #palestine #conflict #westbank Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.