Israeli forces raid Kalandia refugee camp in Jerusalem

RAMALLAH

At least one Palestinian was injured as the Israeli forces raided the Kalandia refugee camp in the north of East Jerusalem.

During the raid, the Israeli army searched houses and detained two Palestinians, eyewitnesses told Anadolu.

One Palestinian was injured when a fight broke between the raiding soldiers and Palestinians opposing the raid, eyewitnesses added.

In a dramatic escalation of Mideast tensions, Israeli forces have launched a sustained and forceful military campaign against the Gaza Strip, a response to a military offensive by the Palestinian group Hamas in Israeli territories.

The conflict began when Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel, a multi-pronged surprise attack including a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel via land, sea, and air, which Hamas said was in retaliation for the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and Israeli settlers’ growing violence against Palestinians.

In response to Hamas' actions, the Israeli military launched Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas targets within the Gaza Strip.

Israel's response has extended into cutting water and electricity supplies to Gaza, further worsening the living conditions in an area that has reeled under a crippling siege since 2007.

*Writing by Ikram Kouachi​​​​​​​