An IDF officer was critically wounded and a warrant officer lightly injured when an explosive device detonated during a patrol in the Jenin refugee camp, according to reports by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). The patrol was conducting a reconnaissance for a planned permanent outpost inside the camp. Security forces are sweeping the area for additional threats and investigating the incident.
The incident occurred at around 14:44 Jerusalem time in the Jenin refugee camp, during a preparatory reconnaissance patrol by Israeli forces ahead of establishing a permanent military outpost inside the camp — a major operational step that, as The Zioneer reported earlier, has been in preparation for weeks. Troops spotted a suspicious object and lifted it before the explosive device detonated, critically wounding an officer (mainly in the hands) and lightly injuring a warrant officer. Both were evacuated by helicopter to Beilinson Hospital. Security forces are sweeping the area for additional booby traps.
This is the second serious incident in the Jenin area in recent days. On June 8, the Israeli Air Force conducted a targeted strike against a Hamas operative in Jenin, and on June 7 an IDF officer was critically wounded by an explosive device in the Jabriyat neighborhood. The thread shows the IDF gradually confirming details: initial reports cited Israeli media (N13 / Army Radio), then the military released a formal statement identifying a critically wounded officer and a lightly injured warrant officer, and finally the IDF debriefing revealed the mechanism — the object was lifted before the detonation. The outpost-preparation context, reported by security sources early on, persisted through all versions.
As The Zioneer reported on June 8, the military continues to intensify operations across northern Samaria refugee camps. The targeted strike on a Hamas operative two days before this blast and the ongoing military push into camp interiors reflect an expanded operational footprint. Background material also notes special forces being dispatched to an incident scene on June 7, though its direct link to this event remains unconfirmed.
What remains open: the identity and affiliation of those who planted the device have not been reported, and no individual or group has claimed responsibility. The investigation is ongoing, and the military has not confirmed whether additional booby traps have been located in the area.
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