Jenin airstrike kills three Palestinians as Gaza death toll rises

Jenin airstrike West Bank violence Qais Bitawi Israeli military operations Gaza Strip casualties

The Israeli military conducted a rare airstrike in the Jenin area of the West Bank, killing three Palestinians. The military identified one of the deceased as Qais Bitawi, whom they described as a Hamas operative involved in planning attacks against Israeli security forces and civilians. However, Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed Bitawi was a prominent leader of its Al-Quds Brigades, while Hamas condemned the strike but denied Bitawi was a member of their group.

In the Gaza Strip, violence continues as the death toll from the ongoing conflict approaches 73,500, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Recent reports indicate that at least five civilians were killed in Gaza on Friday, including three members of one family in Khan Younis.

In the West Bank, tensions remain high due to ongoing settler violence and military operations. In the town of Qusra, Israeli settlers reportedly besieged Palestinian homes, leading to clashes and injuries. Additionally, Palestinian medical responders reported that Israeli forces detained personnel and obstructed the transport of casualties following the Jenin airstrike.

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[● 4 SOURCES] Since the October 2025 ceasefire, 1,303 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. whdh.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A later airstrike in Gaza City killed a motorist.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Israeli military reports that four Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire began.
[● 3 SOURCES] An Israeli airstrike killed a man at a house in the Beach refugee camp in Gaza City.
[● 3 SOURCES] Israeli airstrikes killed one person near Qarara town in southern Gaza.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Three members of the Abdeen family were killed in a strike in the al-Qarara area.
[● 2 SOURCES] An airstrike in Gaza City hit a motorist, killing one person.
[● 4 SOURCES] Three members of the Abdeen family, aged 42, 42, and 28, were killed in a strike near Khan Younis. www.protothema.gr · www.stiripesurse.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] An Israeli airstrike killed one person near Qarara town in southern Gaza.
[● 24 SOURCES] The Israeli military conducted a precise airstrike against several individuals described as terrorists in the Jenin area of the West Bank. centreline.com.pk · islamabadpost.com.pk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · odia.ig.com.br · +18 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. www.protothema.gr · dailymeezan.com
[● 21 SOURCES] The airstrike in Jenin killed Qais Bitwani, a former senior Hamas operative, and two accomplices. ca.news.yahoo.com · time.news · www.vol.at · www.diepresse.com · english.pnn.ps · +14 more