Palestinians say Israeli West Bank raid kills 3

By: AFP
Published: 10:12 AM, 14 Jun, 2024
Palestinians say Israeli West Bank raid kills 3
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Palestinian officials said Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in a raid in a town in the occupied West Bank Thursday, as Israel's military reported it had "eliminated two wanted suspects".







The raid took place in the town of Qabatiyah near the city of Jenin, said Jenin governor Mohammad Abu Al-Rub who confirmed the "deaths of two martyrs".


The Palestinian Red Crescent said a third Palestinian was also killed in the raid. The Ramallah-based health ministry identified him as 21-year-old Qais Muhammad Zakarneh.


An AFP correspondent reported that the military also launched a raid in the city of Jenin itself. The military said this was part of the Qabatiyah operation in the area of Jenin.


"During the counterterrorism operation, IDF soldiers encircled a structure in which two senior wanted suspects were located in the area of Jenin," a military statement said.


"The soldiers exchanged fire with the wanted suspects, during which a number of shoulder-fired missiles were launched toward the structure.


"The two wanted suspects were eliminated and weapons were found in their possession," the military said, adding that a soldier was lightly wounded in the firefight.


 






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