JENIN, West Financial institution, March 1 (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian fighter on Tuesday in a raid on the Jenin refugee camp within the occupied West Financial institution, the Palestinian well being ministry mentioned.
Islamic Jihad claimed the gunman as a member.
Based on witnesses, undercover Israeli forces exchanged fireplace with Palestinian fighters after they have been uncovered throughout a pre-dawn raid of the camp. The Israeli military didn’t reply to a Reuters request for touch upon the in a single day incident.
Two different males have been critically wounded within the raid, certainly one of whom was shot within the head, the Palestinian well being ministry mentioned. It was not clear whether or not the lads have been concerned within the combating.
Israel captured the West Financial institution, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem – territories the place Palestinians search statehood – in a 1967 Center East conflict. Worldwide criticism of its therapy of Palestinians has been rising because the collapse of the final spherical of negotiations in 2014.
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Reporting by Ali Sawafta in Ramallah and Nidal Al Mughrabi in Gaza; Writing by Henriette Chacar in Jaffa; Modifying by Stephen Coates
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