Israel-Palestine updates: 5 killed as Israeli troops raid Jenin

This blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict on Monday, June 19.

This blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict on Monday, June 19.

• Israeli forces have raided the Jenin refugee camp, killing five Palestinians and wounding at least 91. One of the Palestinians killed is a minor.
• The Palestinian Ministry of Health has identified four of the victims as Khaled Darwish, 21, Qassam Sariya, 19, Ahmed Saqr, 15, and Qassam Faisal Abu Sariya, 29.
• The Israeli military has said the raid was to arrest two suspects, adding that Israeli soldiers came under fire which resulted in a “massive exchange of fire”.
• The Israeli military has said it used helicopters to shoot at alleged gunmen in Jenin.