Conflict catalog

July 2023 Jenin Incursion: Weapons and Equipment

Two-day Israeli military operation in Jenin city and Jenin Refugee Camp in July 2023, involving air and ground forces and exchanges of fire.

The July 2023 Jenin Incursion was a two-day Israeli operation in Jenin city and Jenin Refugee Camp. OCHA reported that Israeli air and ground forces operated in the camp and surrounding area from July 3 until the overnight withdrawal between July 4 and July 5.

This catalog tracks weapon systems directly documented in the July 2023 Jenin operation.

Entries should be limited to source-backed use, strikes, reconnaissance, or support activity tied to the July 3-5, 2023 operation in Jenin.

2 weapon systems

Conflict Actors

Israel / Palestinian armed groups in Jenin

Israel

2 weapon systems in this catalog

Palestinian armed groups in Jenin

0 weapon systems in this catalog
  • Palestinian armed groups in Jenin

Context

Status
Published catalog
Location
Jenin city and Jenin Refugee Camp, West Bank
Countries
Palestinian territories
Regions
West Bank, Jenin
Domains
land, air, UAV, urban warfare, counter-insurgency

The catalog is narrow and should not be treated as a complete inventory of the operation. Connected weapon entries should identify systems directly documented in the July 3-5, 2023 Jenin operation, including loitering munitions, ground vehicles, small arms, explosive ordnance, or support systems only when sources name the equipment.

Map

Jenin city and Jenin Refugee Camp, West Bank

Open map

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Timeline

Key Events

  1. Operation begins

    OCHA reported that the operation began early on July 3 with Israeli airstrikes and a large ground-force entry into Jenin city and Jenin Refugee Camp.

    Sources: OCHA Jenin Operation Situation Report 1

  2. Israeli forces withdraw

    OCHA reported that Israeli forces withdrew overnight between July 4 and July 5, concluding the two-day operation.

    Sources: OCHA Jenin Operation Situation Report 1

Weapons

July 2023 Jenin Incursion Weapon Systems

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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Spike FireFly / Maoz, Tactical loitering munition, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsSpike FireFly / MaozTactical loitering munitionSide: IsraelRole: Commando precision strike and reconnaissance munitionBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / IsraelRafael's Spike FireFly, fielded by the IDF as Maoz and later framed inside Rafael's L-SPIKE 1X line, is a backpack-portable loitering munition for infantry reconnaissance and close-range precision strikes. Open reporting documents combat use in Jenin in July 2023 and later IDF use in Khan Yunis during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

Category

Armored Vehicles

Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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Weaponized civilian bulldozer or front loader, Combat engineering bulldozer/front loader, Armored VehiclesArmored VehiclesWeaponized civilian bulldozer or front loaderCombat engineering bulldozer/front loaderSide: IsraelRole: Urban engineering and route denialBuilt: Caterpillar (base machines) / Israeli military and defense integrators / United States / IsraelWeaponized civilian bulldozers and front loaders are heavy construction machines adapted for combat engineering, barrier breaching, demolition, and protected route work. The Israeli Caterpillar D9 family is the best-documented armored example, appearing in Gaza operations in 2008, 2014, and 2023 and in the July 2023 Jenin operation, while Hamas-led attackers also used construction equipment for barrier breaching on October 7. Remote-control and autonomous conversions such as Panda and RobDozer reduce crew exposure during IED, obstacle, berm, and demolition tasks.

Conflict Sources

This conflict record is scoped to the July 3-5, 2023 Jenin operation because the connected weapon evidence is operation-specific. Do not use it for broader West Bank violence or other Jenin raids without direct system-specific sourcing tied to this operation.

  • OCHA Jenin Operation Situation Report 1Publisher: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Note: Supports the July 3-5, 2023 Jenin operation scope, dates, location, and air/ground operation context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01