Jenin under attack: What we know so far

Hello MEE readers,

The Palestinian city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank came under a large-scale Israeli military attack on Monday morning that is still unfolding. 

The offensive started with air strikes at around 1 am local time (11 PM GMT) as Israeli drones and Apache attack helicopters targeted several locations in the city. 

Now in its 12th hour, the military campaign has so far killed eight Palestinians and wounded dozens, although health officials warn the death toll could rise.

The Israeli military stopped short of calling the offensive a full-scale operation, describing it as a "focused and extensive effort".

But eyewitnesses and local journalists say the situation on the ground is the worst they have seen since the 2002 invasion of the Jenin refugee camp. 

Back then, the Israeli military laid waste to the densely populated camp - home to 13,o00 people - at the height of the Second Intifada. 

As Israeli army bulldozers and armoured vehicles advance towards the camp, destroying infrastructure in their way, heavy clashes in the camp continue to ring out as local Palestinian fighters confront Israeli troops.

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