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5 Palestinians killed on day two of West Bank raids

August 29, 2024 / 11:52 AM
5 Palestinians killed on day two of West Bank raids
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Sharjah24 - AFP: The Israeli military said its forces killed five Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the second day of its operations in the West Bank, bringing the total deaths to 14 in total.
In Tulkarem on Thursday morning, the military stated that following exchanges of fire, the forces eliminated five individuals who had hidden inside a mosque.

On Wednesday, the military said it killed nine militants in simultaneous raids in several West Bank cities and refugee camps.

The Palestinian health ministry reported 12 deaths since the start of the operation.

Witnesses said that Israeli forces had withdrawn from Al-Farra camp in Tubas where several Palestinians were killed on Wednesday.

An AFP photographer reported that clashes were still taking place in Jenin as he saw a drone flying overhead.

Israeli soldiers were also continuing to operate in Tulkarem, another AFP journalist reported.

Since Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in Gaza, violence has flared in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967 and separated geographically from Gaza by Israeli territory.

Since the start of Gaza war, at least 637 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli troops or settlers, according to UN figures.

At least 19 Israelis, including soldiers, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during army operations in the West Bank, according to Israeli official figures.
 
August 29, 2024 / 11:52 AM

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