Defense Forces Israel (IDF) reported that army planes bombed a mosque in Jenin, in West Bankwhich they said served as an “underground terrorist infrastructure” for both Hamas regarding Islamic Jihad.

According to local media Haaretzattacked mosque called Al-Ansar, It is located inside a refugee camp in a West Bank city.where, according to Israeli authorities, a terrorist cell of both extremist groups operated.

According to IDF officials, this cell was planning to carry out an “imminent” attack and was responsible for a series of attacks in recent months.

The IDF stated, assures Haaretzthat the mosque served as a control and planning center for terrorist operations, and had recently received intelligence information that pointed out the terrorists’ plans carry out a “significant attack”.

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The attack took place within conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas after the terrorist attack carried out by an Islamist group on October 7 against all of Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had blown up a mosque in Jenin in the West Bank, which they considered an “underground terrorist infrastructure” for Hamas and Islamic Jihad. pic.twitter.com/HlZf5wSYua

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Death toll from Israeli attacks mainly on the Gaza Strip (territory dominated by Hamas since it ousted its Palestinian rivals Fatah in 2007) continues to increaseAccording to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

From October 7 At least 4,469 people killed in Gaza Israeli bombings, of which more than 70% were minors, women and the elderly; The air attacks also injured 14,000 people. (EFE)