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UPDATE (2): Three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike targeting a house under construction in Jenin
JENIN, August 28, 2026 (WAFA) - Three Palestinians were killed on Friday evening in an Israeli drone strike targeting a house under construction in the western area of Jenin City, while Israeli forces withheld their bodies, security sources reported.
The victims were identified as Qais Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Baitawi, 22, Basel Mohammad Ibrahim Turkman, 26, and Moamen Mohammad Fares Jaradat, 22.
Local sources told WAFA that the three Palestinians were killed instantly in the airstrike, adding that Israeli forces withheld their bodies and prevented ambulance crews from reaching the site to evacuate them.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli forces detained its crews in Jenin upon their arrival at the strike site. While the crews were subsequently released, their medical equipment was confiscated, and they were forced to leave the area without evacuating casualties.
Later, several Israeli military vehicles stormed the area and deployed around the targeted house, amid a widespread presence of Israeli forces across several areas of Jenin City.
Local sources reported that Israeli forces moved extensively across Jenin City, with military vehicles traveling along several routes, fueling a state of tension and caution among residents.
A Palestinian was also detained by Israeli forces near Al-Nasim Roundabout in Jenin City, WAFA correspondent reported.
M.N./T.R.