"Controversy and Condemnation: The Jenin Conflict Reveals Deep Divisions"

Islamic Jihad has condemned the Palestinian Authority's crackdown on resistance commanders and former prisoners in the occupied West Bank. The PA has arrested several Islamic Jihad members, including commanders and former prisoners, in an attempt to reestablish control over Jenin. The arrests have sparked protests and hunger strikes by detainees. The PA is increasingly seen by some Palestinians as collaborating with the Israeli regime rather than fighting for their rights. Islamic Jihad's Secretary-General emphasized that the resistance in the West Bank is directed against the Israeli occupation and not aimed at undermining the PA. Israel's recent military campaign in Jenin, which resulted in casualties, drew international condemnation.