Refugee camps in West Bank prove deadliest battlegrounds
In Jenin and other West Bank camps, cramped, crowded refugee quarters become focal points of fighting as Israeli forces clash with militants. The Jenin raid left 13 Israeli soldiers dead, with Palestinian casualties exceeding 100 in the past week. Camps like Balata and Al Ain show extensive damage as residents endure heavy shelling and urban warfare.
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Rockets Hit Kiryat Shemona as Lebanon clashes intensify
Four Katyusha rockets struck the Israeli border town of Kiryat Shemona amid renewed fighting with Lebanese guerrillas. Israeli aircraft conducted three raids and artillery shells hit Kfar Chouba. No injuries reported. casualties unclear. Hezbollah claimed fire from six outposts in the Chebaa Farms area. Street lights dimmed in Metulla as a precaution.
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Church of the Nativity Faces Prolonged Siege Amid Israel Palestinian Standoff
The historic Bethlehem church endures a second week of clashes as Israeli troops encircle the site and militants hide inside. Historic tensions high, repairs-and-scarred history-loom over the sacred basilica amid ongoing interfaith strain and prior sieges.
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