The Israeli military conducted an uncommon airstrike on a mosque in the occupied West Bank during the night, resulting in the death of at least two individuals. Palestinian officials described this action as a "dangerous escalation." The airstrike targeted a mosque situated in the densely populated Palestinian refugee camp of Jenin in the northern West Bank. Israel's military stated that the objective was to strike an underground "terror compound" beneath the mosque, which they alleged was being used by Hamas and Islamic Jihad for the organization of an imminent attack. Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesperson, referred to the activity beneath the mosque as a "ticking time bomb." It's important to note that these claims have not been independently verified. According to the Palestinian health ministry, at least two people lost their lives and three others sustained injuries. Visual evidence from the scene displayed significant damage to the mosque.
