Jenin: Hundreds march in funeral procession for Palestinians killed in Israeli raid

Mourners gathered on the streets of Jenin’s refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, 5 July, for a funeral procession to bury at least six Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid on the area. Footage showed masked gunmen standing during the procession.At least five Palestinians killed in the two-day long Israeli raid were fighters. One Israeli soldier also died. Over 1,000 troops were deployed in an operation which the Israeli army said was aimed at destroying militant infrastructure and weapons in the Jenin refugee camp, where around 14,000 people live in less than half a square kilometre. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB