The Israel Defense Forces insisted it was “not forcing the Palestinians to evacuate,” but said it had “allowed residents of the camp to evacuate … through an organized and secured point.”

The city of Jenin, a Palestinian militant stronghold in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has become a new front for Israel days after it reached a ceasefire deal with Hamas that suspended a 15-month-old war in Gaza.

By Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces have escalated their aggression on Jenin and its refugee camp, marking six consecutive days of heavy military operations.  The Lebanese news network Al Mayadeen reported that additional