Firefight Reported between Israeli Security Forces and Palestinian Militants in Jenin
Category: Instability
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
01/18/2018 (Israel) - According to emerging media reports on Thursday, 18 January, a gun battle has taken place in Jenin in the North of the West Bank between Israeli security forces and Palestinian militants. The clash is thought to have ended with a number of casualties on both sides. No further details, including the exact location of the incident have been released at this point.
Due to the risk of unrest and low-level militant violence, including stabbing and shooting attacks directed at both security forces and civilian citizens, clients should travel with caution throughout the West Bank and report any suspicious items or activity to security forces. Personnel should minimise time spent in the vicinity of security checkpoints, transportation hubs, road junctions, Israeli settlements and Palestinian refugee camps, as these are frequently flashpoints. Clients should be aware that Israeli-led security operations, which have the potential to disrupt travel arrangements, are liable to occur without warning in the West Bank, especially outside of daylight hours.
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