{
  "id": 4005915,
  "title": "Israel’s defence minister says forces occupy Jenin camp in West Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israels-defence-minister-says-forces-occupy-jenin-camp-in-west-bank",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:18:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-defence-minister-says-forces-have-occupied-jenin-camp-west-bank"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Israeli forces carried out an air strike in the Jenin area of the West Bank, killing three people. According to the Israeli military, the strike targeted a Hamas operative, Qais Bitawi, and two of his accomplices. The military claimed Bitawi was involved in directing attacks on Israeli civilians and security forces, and maintained ties with Hamas members in Gaza and abroad.\n\nThe Israeli military rarely uses air power in the Palestinian territory, which it has occupied since 1967. The West Bank has seen a surge in militant Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians as well as military raids into Palestinian towns. The northern West Bank, where Jenin is located, was the site of a major Israeli assault last year, which the military says was against militant strongholds.\n\nIsrael's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, said the military would remain permanently in Jenin. According to Middle East Eye, Katz stated that the Israeli military had evacuated the residents and occupied the Jenin camp. The Palestine Red Crescent ambulance service reported that Israeli ground troops raided the site of the drone strike, briefly detained medics, and prevented them from transporting those wounded or killed to hospital, though the Israeli military did not immediately comment on that claim.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israel launches air strike on occupied West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israel-launches-air-strike-on-occupied-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:30:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israeli strike kills three in West Bank; Israel says it targeted Hamas operative",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israeli-strike-kills-three-in-west-bank-israel-says-it-targeted-hamas",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:46:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Israel carries out rare air strike in occupied West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israel-carries-out-rare-air-strike-in-occupied-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:06:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Israel army carries out rare West Bank air strike, killing 'three terrorists'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israel-army-carries-out-rare-west-bank-air-strike-killing-three",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:14:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israeli-strike-kills-three-palestinians-in-west-banks-jenin",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:47:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-kill-5-in-gaza-and-3-in-west-bank-and-other-news-in",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:35:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "IDF says three Palestinians killed in targeted strike near West Bank's Jenin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/idf-says-three-palestinians-killed-in-targeted-strike-near-west-banks",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "In rare West Bank airstrike, IDF says it killed 3 Palestinian terror operatives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/in-rare-west-bank-airstrike-idf-says-it-killed-3-palestinian-terror",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:30:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}