Israeli military says 1 soldier killed in Jenin

'Non-commissioned officer in combat service was killed by live fire,' says army

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - The Israeli military reported the death of one of its soldiers as its siege of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank continued for a second day.

The "non-commissioned officer in combat service was killed by live fire" on Tuesday evening, it said on Twitter.

On Monday, the Israeli army launched its largest raid on Jenin in more than 20 years, killing at least 12 Palestinians and injuring more than 100 others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

The Israeli offensive came amid rising tensions across the occupied West Bank in recent months amid repeated Israeli raids into Palestinian towns.

Nearly 190 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the start of this year, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. At least 25 Israelis have also been killed in separate attacks during the same period.

Estimates indicate that around 700,000 Israeli settlers are living in 164 settlements and 116 outposts in the occupied West Bank.

Under international law, all Jewish settlements in the occupied territories are considered illegal.

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