Conflict
At least seven injured in Israeli raid on Nablus refugee camp
At least seven people were injured Thursday when the Israeli army raided the ‘Ein Beit El Ma refugee camp in Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported.
The reports said the injuries occurred during an operation by Israeli forces that entered the camp, west of the city of Nablus. There were no immediate details available on the identities or conditions of the injured.
Ein Beit El Ma, also known as Camp No. 1, is a crowded Palestinian refugee camp near Nablus that has previously been the scene of Israeli military operations. The camp was founded in 1950.
Previous Israeli raids in the camp have been reported by Palestinian rights groups. Israeli forces reportedly entered the camp during previous operations in Nablus, according to The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights.
There was no immediate independent confirmation of the reported casualties or a statement from the Israeli military explaining the operation on Thursday.
The raid comes as Israeli forces continue to carry out operations across the West Bank, with Palestinian officials and human rights groups reporting multiple arrests, injuries and clashes.