Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank, according to officials, reports AP.
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that one of the victims, a 23-year-old man, was shot dead in Tulkarem, while a 25-year-old man was killed in a strike on Jenin, where Israel had launched a major operation earlier this month.
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The ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its statements. There has been no immediate response from the Israeli military.
Violence in the West Bank has intensified since Hamas' attack from Gaza on 7 October 2023 triggered the ongoing war. According to the ministry, more than 800 Palestinians have been killed, most of whom appear to have been militants engaged in battles during Israeli arrest raids. However, the fatalities also include individuals killed in violent protests and civilian bystanders.
Additionally, there has been a rise in settler violence against Palestinians and Palestinian attacks on Israelis since the war began.
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Israel seized the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek these three territories for a future state.