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10 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank
10 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, and more than 80 others were injured. This was reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The department notes that the age of the victims ranged from 16 to 72 years, all of them were men. In addition, 82 people were admitted to hospitals with gunshot wounds. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society also said it had treated 250 people injured by tear gas inhalation.
The Islamic Jihad militant group noted that one of its commanders was among the dead. Also, the Palestinian armed group Lion's Den noted that among the dead were six people from various Palestinian factions.
According to the Israeli army, the target of the raid was suspected militants "hiding in the apartment." Army representatives also added that they were fired upon with live ammunition, but suffered no casualties.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is the most explosive in recent years” and tensions are “rapidly growing.”
The last time there was a close death toll during an Israeli raid on the West Bank was about a month ago, when nine Palestinians were killed in Jenin . In response, the Gaza Strip fired three rockets.
Context
In January 2023, at least 29 Palestinians were killed , five of them children.
On January 9, Israel banned the display of the Palestinian flag in public places, said Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's Minister of Internal Security and leader of the far-right Powerful Israel party.
Earlier, Israel revoked the entry permit of Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh al-Maliki. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a meeting of his cabinet that the new measures against the Palestinians are a response to the “extremely anti-Israel” actions of the UN.
According to B'Tselem, 182 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in 2022. During the same period, five Israeli army soldiers and 17 civilians were killed.