Eighteen Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in growing West Bank violence
Source: Reuters
Eighteen Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in growing West Bank violence
By Ali Sawafta
November 9, 2023 1:39 PM EST Updated 3 hours ago
RAMALLAH, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Israeli forces raided the Palestinian city of Jenin on Thursday and fought an hours-long battle with gunmen in which 14 people were killed, one of the heaviest clashes in the occupied West Bank in months.
Four more Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers in separate incidents across the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, an increase in violence against the backdrop of Israel's war against Hamas in the nearby Gaza Strip.
Witnesses said gunfire sounded for hours as Israeli troops fought well-armed militants in the streets of Jenin and its adjacent refugee camp, where hundreds of heavily armed gunmen are based.
Israel's military said it had conducted counter terrorism operations in the city and had used a drone to strike a group of armed militants. It added that it had arrested 20 suspects in the raid and seized both guns and ammunition.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/eight-palestinians-killed-by-israeli-forces-jenin-palestinian-health-ministry-2023-11-09/
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