Mansour al-Saadi, Jenin's deputy governor, told Anadolu Agency that as of 9.30 a.m. (0730GMT) Israeli forces had yet to leave the city, while eyewitnesses said that the Israeli army started to withdraw from Jenin after an operation that lasted for more than 10 hours.
The deputy governor said clashes were taking place at more than one location, with youths throwing stones at army forces.