4 Palestinians injured as Israeli army fires at mosque in northern Jerusalem
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – At least four Palestinians were injured on Friday by Israeli army gunfire targeting a mosque in northern Jerusalem, according to medical sources.
In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that its crews dealt with four injuries from Israeli gunfire in the town of Hizma.
“The Israeli army opened fire at a mosque in the town of Hizma, northern Jerusalem,” the official Palestine TV reported.
Tensions have been running high across the West Bank amid an Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip following an attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.
Israel resumed its military offensive against the Gaza Strip on Dec. 1 after a weeklong suspension. It has killed at least 17,177 Palestinians and injured more than 46,000 others in relentless air and ground attacks on the enclave since Oct. 7.
The Israeli death toll in the Hamas attack stood at 1,200, according to official figures.