Videos of heavy combat with a Red Crescent ambulance caught in the crossfire between IDF soldiers and Palestinian gunmen circulated on social media on Friday morning, with one doctor reported killed and at least two medics injured.
A defense official told Israeli media that the doctor was seemingly shot by Palestinian fire. Palestinian media identified the doctor as Dr. Abdullah Abu A-Tin, said Army Radio. A Fatah official said that the doctor had died fighting alongside "resistance fighters."The videos show multiple engagements between the combatants, who appear to be shooting at one another down an alley, with an ambulance in the middle of the road on the Palestinian battlefront. At least three carbine-carrying Palestinians can be seen on their end of the alley.
Gunfight in Jenin
The timeline of the events is still unclear. A video shared by Haaretz's Jack Khoury showed the ambulance arriving at the scene of the gun battle. A medic can be seen attempting to enter the alley before being forced back by gunfire.
מחנה הפליטים ג'נין, כוחות ההצלה שהגיעו לזירה בה נפגע אחד החמושים נתקלו גם באש מסיבית. לפי עדויות באירוע עד כה 14 פצועים מתוכם 4 קשה בנוסף לשני הרוגים. pic.twitter.com/Fp0PvmwuKJ
— Jack khoury.جاك خوري (@KhJacki) October 14, 2022
In one video being shared on Palestinian networks, a dark grabbed man can be seen bleeding in the middle of the alley.The gunman can be seen firing down the alley as the ambulance is still in the middle of the engagement in a video shared by Maariv columnist Tal Lev-Ram.
Footage also surfaced of the IDF side of the engagement, as IDF troops fire down an alley, and fall back under heavy gunfire.מחנה הפליטים ג'נין הבוקר. pic.twitter.com/oVnJZNsR9A
— טל לב רם (@tallevram) October 14, 2022
מחנה הפליטים ג'נין הבוקר. משרד הבריאות הפלסטיני מדווח על שני הרוגים אחד מהם רופא שנכח ברחבת בית החולים הצמוד למחנה. חילופי האש נמשכים גם בשעה זו. היום הוכרז כיום זעם בגדה , ואם צריך לתדלק אז מה יותר טוב מפעילות בבוקר בג'נין. pic.twitter.com/hzjvzDZJ4L
— Jack khoury.جاك خوري (@KhJacki) October 14, 2022
Other reported casualties
The second Palestinian killed in the clashes was identified as Mateen Dabaya, who Hamas claimed as one of its operatives. At least six other Palestinians were injured amid the shooting. Another Hamas operative was reportedly arrested.
This is a developing story.