A translation of Al-Quds.com - Eran Karras, the deputy commander of the so-called Menashe Brigade in the Israeli army , who is responsible for operations in Jenin , described that the conditions in that area are very difficult, especially during the incursions that turn directly into gun battles.

In an interview with Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Karras said: "Jenin is different from all the rest of the West Bank. When we enter it, dozens of people are waiting for us at every intersection. They are armed with various weapons and stones. Everyone participates in the reception ceremony. You have to look from behind a window." You see an old man, perhaps 40 years old, so will he throw a stone? He is not of the right age, you say to yourself, and then you find him throwing a stone. on the convoy."

And he adds: "They are issuing news on the Telegram: the Israeli army is arriving, and people are standing along the road or trying to close the intersections with cars, and this is not only the Jenin refugee camp, people are coming from all neighborhoods in the city, including from the neighboring villages ... in the latest fire event In the Jenin area, the shooter came from Tubas, and when we demolished the house of the terrorist in Ya`bad, young men who came from Jenin opened fire on the force. according to his expression.

In response to a question about what they are armed with, he said: "With everything at hand... they have explosive devices: fire extinguishers filled with explosive materials, they light fuses and then throw them, and they have side charges based on gas canisters that they roll towards the force... last week." We were guarded by a force that carried out a mission. Suddenly, I see 120 people advancing in front of me and throwing stones. One threw a bomb, but it exploded far away from them.”

In response to a question about involving hundreds of soldiers in each operation to arrest a wanted person and whether it is worth it, the Israeli officer said: "If you save the life of one Israeli, he deserves it."