JERUSALEM – Nine Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. 102 people were injured. 6 people are in critical condition. Among the dead was a 74-year-old man.
The conflict broke out when the forces surrounded the houses to arrest 2 leaders of the Islamic Jihad organization. Contrary to the norm, the raid was carried out by Israeli forces yesterday during the day. Many houses were damaged in the heavy firing. Cars parked on the road were broken. Islamic Jihad said the 3 killed were its members. There were no casualties on the Israeli side.
Nablus and the neighboring city of Jenin are Palestinian territories that regularly face Israeli military action. 57 Palestinians have been killed here this year; A Ukrainian tourist and 10 Israelis were killed in the counter-attack.
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