The #Jenin Refugee Camp was established by persons coming from Haifa and whereabouts, who fled or were expelled by Zionist forces during and in the aftermath of the 1948 Palestine War.

The camp has since become a stronghold of militants. It was the location of several occupation incidents, most notably the 2002 entry by the Israel military, and the 2022 killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. It remains the site of frequent clashes between Israeli forces & the residents. 🧵

#history

"Seemingly alarmed by the increase in militancy and the stockpiling of weapons in the camp, @israel dramatically stepped up its raids into the camp in 2022. It was during such a raid that an Israeli soldier killed Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh."

Maha Nassar (July 2023) https://theconversation.com/jenin-has-long-been-seen-as-the-capital-of-palestinian-resistance-and-militancy-the-latest-raid-will-do-little-to-shake-that-reputation-209084

#collectivePunishment #occupation #press #journalists #Jenin #refugees #UNRWA #militancy #israelPalestine #WestBank #GreenLine #stateViolence #israelPalestine #terrorism #Zionism

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