Israeli forces enter Jenin refugee camp - in pictures


  • Israeli soldiers take part in an operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    Israeli soldiers take part in an operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • Displaced Palestinians carry personal belongings they retreived from their home as they walk past a bullet-riddled wall in the Jenin camp for refugees, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
    Displaced Palestinians carry personal belongings they retreived from their home as they walk past a bullet-riddled wall in the Jenin camp for refugees, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • An Israeli military vehicle drives on the street during an Israeli raid, in Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    An Israeli military vehicle drives on the street during an Israeli raid, in Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • View of damged houses during a military operation inside the Jenin refugee camp, West Bank. EPA
    View of damged houses during a military operation inside the Jenin refugee camp, West Bank. EPA
  • An Israeli soldier in action during a military operation inside the Jenin refugee camp, West Bank. EPA
    An Israeli soldier in action during a military operation inside the Jenin refugee camp, West Bank. EPA
  • Sand bags line the top of the old Palestinian Authority headquarters in the Jenin camp for refugees, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
    Sand bags line the top of the old Palestinian Authority headquarters in the Jenin camp for refugees, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • Palestinians throw stones as Israeli tanks enter Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. EPA
    Palestinians throw stones as Israeli tanks enter Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. EPA
  • Israel has deployed tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. EPA
    Israel has deployed tanks to the West Bank for the first time in 20 years. EPA
  • Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the military to prepare for “an extended stay”. EPA
    Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the military to prepare for “an extended stay”. EPA
  • Israel's army on Sunday announced the deployment of a tank division in the city of Jenin. EPA
    Israel's army on Sunday announced the deployment of a tank division in the city of Jenin. EPA
  • It's the first time tanks have operated in the Palestinian territory since the end of the second intifada in 2005. EPA
    It's the first time tanks have operated in the Palestinian territory since the end of the second intifada in 2005. EPA
  • Israel says it is launching the operation to fight terrorism. EPA
    Israel says it is launching the operation to fight terrorism. EPA
  • A soldier drives a bulldozer as Israeli forces enter Jenin refugee camp. EPA
    A soldier drives a bulldozer as Israeli forces enter Jenin refugee camp. EPA
  • Israeli soldiers enter the city of Qabatiya, north of Jenin. AFP
    Israeli soldiers enter the city of Qabatiya, north of Jenin. AFP