Jenin

Jenin (Arabic: جنين) is a city in the State of Palestine, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Jenin is a evidence of many periods of conflict and challenges faced by the Palestinians (such as displacement), especially in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Various political and social issues have affected the city and its residents over the years.

Arabic transcription(s)
 • Arabicجنين
 • LatinJinin (official)
Janin (unofficial)
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Coordinates: 32°27′40″N 35°18′00″E / 32.46111°N 35.30000°E / 32.46111; 35.30000Coordinates: 32°27′40″N 35°18′00″E / 32.46111°N 35.30000°E / 32.46111; 35.30000
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State State of Palestine
GovernorateJenin
Government
 • TypeCity
 • Head of MunicipalityHadem Rida
Area
 • Total37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total49,908
 • Density1,338.0/km2 (3,465/sq mi)
 (plus 10,371 in Jenin refugee camp)
Name meaningThe spring of gardens[2]

Jenin came under Israeli occupation in 1967, and was put under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) as Area A of the West Bank in 1993.[3]

Population

In 2017, Jenin had a population of approximately 50,000 people. While the Jenin refugee camp houses a population of around 14,000 Palestinians, most of those who fled or were forcefully removed by israel from their homes during the 1948 Palestine War.[4][5]

Jenin Media

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References

  1. (February 2018) Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census, 2017 . State of Palestine, 64–82. Report.
  2. Palmer, 1881, p. 147
  3. Assi, Seraj (5 July 2023). "Jenin’s Long History of Defiance Against Israel and Its Occupation" (in en). Haaretz. https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2023-07-05/ty-article-opinion/.premium/jenins-long-history-of-defiance-against-israel-and-its-occupation/00000189-261c-dcb5-a5df-677d30a70000. 
  4. "Why is Jenin a focal point of conflict in the occupied West Bank?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. Irfan, Anne (10 July 2023). "Israel Attack on Jenin Camp Creates 4,000 New Refugees, Part of Unabated Palestinian Displacement". The Wire. Retrieved 27 October 2023.