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VOInews, Jakarta: Indonesia strongly condemned Israel's massive attack on the Jenin region of the West Bank on Monday (3/7). The ground and air attacks have resulted in civilian casualties.

"Indonesia strongly condemns the Israeli military attack in Jenin, West Bank, which caused dozens of Palestinian civilians to be killed and injured," the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on social media Twitter, monitored from Jakarta, on Tuesday (4/7).

According to the ministry, the attack is unacceptable and only worsens the humanitarian situation in Palestine and complicates peace efforts.

"This Israeli action cannot be ignored. The UN Security Council must immediately take a firm stance in consistently implementing all UN Security Council Resolutions," the ministry wrote.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it carried out the massive attack, as quoted by The Jerusalem Post.

The IDF said the attack was part of a counterterrorism operation in the city and in the Jenin refugee camp. One of the locations targeted by Israel was claimed to be the joint headquarters of a joint Palestinian militia in Jenin.

The location is also believed by Israel to be a gathering point for the militias, a storage place for weapons and explosives, and a communication center for the militias before carrying out attacks on Israel. The base is also suspected by Israel to be a place of escape for terrorists wanted by the IDF.

Before carrying out the attack, the IDF claimed to have spread warnings to Palestinians in Jenin.

Meanwhile, Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismael Haniyeh called on Palestinians in the West Bank to support Jenin and defend its people to thwart enemy plans. (VOI/Andy)