Israeli government sources indicate that a fierce battle took place in Jenin, forcing IDF soldiers to fight between houses. In contrast, Palestinian Authority sources, human rights organizations, and other international organizations indicate that Israeli forces, while conducting their operations in the refugee camp, committed indiscriminate killings, used human shields, used disproportionate force, arrested people without a reason, used torture, and denied medical treatment to the wounded.[7][8]
Some people[who?][verification needed] have criticised the United Nations report on the massacre because it described the Israelis and Palestinians as if they were two equally strong sides in a battle.[8]