Israel–Palestine–Lebanon

Jenin: Israeli forces shoot a Palestinian youth near the Asfour roundabout and detain three men from Qabatiya, WAFA reports

ATTACK
Location
Asfour roundabout area, Jenin, northern West Bank (estimated)
Actors
Israel · Palestine
Importance
Standard

Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian youth near the Asfour roundabout in Jenin on 17 October 2026, WAFA reported, citing local sources who said soldiers prevented Palestine Red Crescent crews from reaching him. WAFA said the forces also detained three men of the Zakarneh family from the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, and seized their vehicle. Quds News Network reported that Israeli forces opened fire on a vehicle carrying three people in Jenin and seized it, with the passengers' fate unknown. The condition of the injured youth was not given, and no Israeli military statement was read.

  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian youth, detain three others in Jenin · One youth shot, per WAFA; condition not given.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian youth, detain three others in Jenin

WAFA citing local sources; QNN post; youth's condition and identity not given; no IDF statement read.