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اجتياح مخيم جنين
Date qualified3–18 April 2002
Jenin · Jenin Refugee Camp
From 3 April 2002, in Operation Defensive Shield, Israeli forces entered Jenin and its refugee camp. By the withdrawal on 18 April, the UN Secretary-General reported, at least 52 Palestinians, up to half of them possibly civilians, and 23 Israeli soldiers were dead, about 150 buildings destroyed, and 450 families homeless.
Wrote, co-produced and directed Jenin, Jenin, a film about the invasion of the camp
Attributed to PASSIA, Palestinian Personalities
Linked context in the legacy record
Linked context in the legacy record
In the early hours of 3 April 2002, as part of Operation Defensive Shield, the Israeli army entered the city of Jenin and the refugee camp beside it, declared them a closed military area, prevented all access, and imposed a round-the-clock curfew. By the withdrawal and the lifting of the curfew on 18 April, the Secretary-General reported, at least 52 Palestinians, of whom up to half may have been civilians, and 23 Israeli soldiers were dead. About 150 buildings had been destroyed and many others made structurally unsound, and 450 families were left homeless.
Link to this chapterUnited Nations · paragraph: 43
Editorial paraphrase · enFrom 3 April the army entered Jenin and the camp under curfew; by 18 April at least 52 Palestinians, up to half possibly civilians, and 23 Israeli soldiers were dead; about 150 buildings destroyed; 450 families homeless.
Link to this citationJenin refugee camp, established in 1953, was home on the eve of the incursion to roughly 14,000 Palestinians.
Link to this chapterUnited Nations · paragraph: 44
Editorial paraphrase · enThe camp, established in 1953, was home to roughly 14,000 Palestinians before 3 April 2002.
Link to this citationSources & evidence
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document · United Nations
The Secretary-General’s report of 30 July 2002 (A/ES-10/186), as held by the UN Information System on the Question of Palestine.
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PersonMohammad Bakri participated in EventThe assault on Jenin refugee camp
Role: Wrote, co-produced and directed Jenin, Jenin, a film about the invasion of the camp
Attributed to PASSIA, Palestinian Personalities.
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PASSIA, the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs · supports · section: writer, co-producer and director of Jenin Jenin (2002), a film about the April 2002 Israeli invasion into Jenin Refugee Camp
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