Palestinian security forces have launched a rare crackdown against local militant groups in the northern West Bank.

The rare move by the Palestinian Authority, who govern pockets of the Israeli- occupied West Bank, was justified to remove Iran-backed militant groups causing "chaos." View on euronews

In an unusual move, Palestinian security forces have initiated a crackdown on militant groups in the northern West Bank, engaging in intense gunbattles and resulting in at least two fatalities. This marks a rare operation by the Palestinian Authority to restore order in a volatile area dominated by groups like Islamic Jihad and Hamas.

Gaza Palestinian Authority security forces continued fighting militants in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, amid a recent series of rare deadly raids that have sharply escalated tensions between the region’s residents and the PA.

Palestinians plead for unity and an end to clashes between Palestinian Authority forces and fighters in the Jenin refugee camp.