Jenin: Israeli military launches major operation in West Bank city

There have been Israeli drone strikes and gun battles between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Jenin, after Israel launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank.

Eight Palestinians have been killed and 50 injured, health officials say.

Israel said it had "dealt a heavy blow to terrorist organisations in Jenin". Palestinians accused it of a war crime.

Jenin has seen many Israeli raids in the past year and residents have been linked to multiple attacks on Israelis.

The military said there was no specific timeline for ending the operation, but security sources told Israeli media that it might last several days. read more