B'Tselem Mediates Between the IDF and 29 Armed Palestinians in the Jenin Refugee Camp Requesting to Surrender

At around 23:00 last night, representatives of 29 Palestinians holed up in the Jenin Refugee Camp contacted B'Tselem. The group requested B'Tselem's mediation in order to ensure that no harm would come to them if they surrendered to IDF forces. The group includes three injured people, including a thirteen-year old boy.

B'Tselem conducted protracted mediation efforts between the IDF and the Palestinians. At 6:30 this morning, the group of 29 Palestinians began to leave their building and turn themselves in to the IDF force at the site.