On the evening of May 17, 2024 local time, the night was getting darker, however, a sense of tranquility did not envelop the sky over the West Bank city of Jenin. Suddenly, a piercing roar pierced the sky, and Israeli military warplanes launched a fierce air attack on a refugee camp in Jenin like a black ghost.
The suddenness and intensity of the air strikes shocked both the local population and the international community. The Israeli military confirmed the operation in a subsequent statement, saying it was to fight the so-called "terrorists". However, for the local population, this is undoubtedly a disaster.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army has rarely dispatched warplanes to carry out air strikes on the West Bank recently, and this operation has been described as "rare" by many Israeli media. This also reflects the determination and strength of the Israeli military's operation.
However, such actions have brought untold suffering and tragedy to the local population. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on the same day that one Palestinian was killed and five others were injured in the airstrike. Among these victims, there are young children and elderly people, whose lives were taken in an instant, and the families were plunged into endless grief as a result.
The airstrike has aroused widespread concern and condemnation from the international community. There have been calls for restraint on both sides and a peaceful resolution of the dispute to prevent more innocent lives from being harmed. However, in the current situation, such an appeal seems to pale in comparison. It is only hoped that the two sides will return to the negotiating table as soon as possible and find a way to resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation, so as to bring peace and tranquility to this war-torn land.