Israel destroys neighbourhood in Jenin refugee camp, damaging hospital

Israel has pounded Jenin refugee camp and destroyed residential buildings as part of its ongoing large-scale operations in the occupied West Bank.

Footage released by locals on social media appeared to show a large swathe of the camp being destroyed.

The Wafa news agency said Israeli forces simultaneously blew up nearly 20 buildings on the eastern side of the camp after rigging them with explosives.

The director of the main governmental hospital in Jenin, Wisam Baker, told the news agency that some sections of the hospital had been damaged as a result of the explosions.

So far, no casualties have been reported.

Earlier on Sunday, a 73-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead in Jenin, according to Wafa. 

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that its crews recovered the body of Walid Lahlouh from the entrance of the camp, transferring it to the hospital.

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