Israeli soldiers besiege Jenin as assault on West Bank enters fourth day

At least 20 people have been killed in Israel’s largest military operation in the occupied territory in decades.

Israel’s military is conducting raids in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, blocking access to aid for Palestinians in the besieged refugee camp on the fourth day of its assault.

Dozens of Israeli soldiers were stationed on the outskirts of the Jenin refugee camp, Al Jazeera Arabic reported on Saturday, with Israeli military bulldozers and armoured carriers also seen.

Israeli forces blew up homes in the Jabriyat neighbourhood of the camp as they extended their largest military assault on Palestinian territory in more than 20 years.

“Palestinian residents continue to plea to have access to food, water and paramedics, all of whom are being obstructed from entry into the refugee camp,” said Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh, reporting from Jenin.

“This is day four, and the residents of the refugee camp have pretty much no access to any outside help,” she added.