Israel has invaded Jenin refugee camp numerous times since the 1993 Oslo Accords. The city of Jenin and the nearby camp are in what is considered as Area A of the Accords. This area is made up of approximately 18 per cent of the West Bank, or 18 per cent of just 22 per cent of Palestine, and is supposed to be under the full control of the Palestinian Authority (PA). This means that the PA runs both civil affairs and security within this area.

In the Jenin refugee camp, Israel has conducted repeated raids since the infamous massacre of April 2002. Most recently, at the end of May, the Israeli army raided the camp and murdered several Palestinians before bringing in US-made and funded bulldozers to dig up roads, destroy infrastructure and demolish homes.

Dismissing the PA responsibility for Area A under the Oslo Accords, the Israeli army operates freely, invading and arresting Palestinians in any city, town or refugee camp across the West Bank. In August, the occupation army launched large-scale incursions in cities and towns within Area A, killing dozens of Palestinians. In Jenin camp, the Israeli military completely cut off the area from the outside world, blocking communications, barring outside journalists and restricting access to food and water. After at least a week of raids, over 30 Palestinians had been murdered and dozens were arrested without charge. According to a........

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