Israeli forces have started withdrawing from Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

This ends a major two-day operation during which 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier have been killed.

Gunfire and explosions could be heard across Jenin camp as the news emerged on Tuesday evening.

The Israeli military said later that it had intercepted five rockets fired towards southern Israel by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.

No group immediately claimed that it was behind the launches.