IDF Operation Iron Wall: Counterterrorism in Jenin Unveiled

Israeli Special Forces operating in Jenin

ANI January 29, 2025 272 views

The Israeli Defense Forces have launched an intense counterterrorism operation in the Jenin refugee camp, targeting terrorist infrastructure and weapon manufacturing sites. Their strategic "Operation Iron Wall" has resulted in multiple arrests and the destruction of significant weapon depots. The operation follows previous successful raids in 2023 that uncovered tunnels, rocket launchers, and bomb-making facilities. This ongoing mission highlights the complex security challenges in the region and the IDF's commitment to neutralizing potential threats.

"The Jenin refugee camp has become a critical battleground in ongoing regional tensions." - IDF Strategic Assessment

Tel Aviv, January 28: As a counterterror operation in Jenin entered its second week on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces released footage of soldiers from the Commando Brigade.

Key Points

IDF launches Operation Iron Wall targeting terrorist infrastructure

Commando Brigade conducts extensive raid in Jenin refugee camp

Significant weapons caches and manufacturing sites destroyed

Over 24,000 registered refugees inhabit the contested area

Dozens of terrorists were arrested, weapons depots and a lathe for manufacturing weapons were destroyed, the IDF said.

The army's Jenin raid, dubbed "Operation Iron Wall," launched on Tuesday, comes on the heels of the Palestinian Authority's failed crackdown in the Jenin refugee camp.

Previous Israeli counterterror operations in 2023 and 2024 in the Jenin camp uncovered a tunnel shaft, a rocket launcher, large amounts of weapons and bomb-making laboratories. As of 2023, just over 24,000 registered refugees were living in the camp that Palestinians have dubbed "The Martyr's Capital." (ANI/TPS)

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Israeli Defense Forces Jenin Refugee Camp Counterterrorism Palestinian Territories Operation Iron Wall Special Forces