2 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
A ministry statement said the two youths aged 17 and 23 were gunned down when Israeli forces raided the city.
Fifteen other Palestinians were injured, including three seriously, the statement said.
Palestinian journalist Raed Abu Bakr said Israeli forces disguised as Arabs raided the camp early morning and laid a siege to a house to arrest two Palestinians.
“Israeli soldiers, however, failed to arrest the suspects amid clashes with Palestinians,” he told Anadolu Agency.
The Israeli army said its forces carried out a military campaign in the Jenin refugee camp to arrest what it said “wanted” Palestinians.
A military statement said Israeli forces responded to Palestinian fire, adding that an Israeli soldier was injured and evacuated to a hospital for medical attention.
On Tuesday, five Israelis were killed in an attack in the central city of Bnei Brak by a Palestinian from Jenin.
The Israeli army frequently carries out wide-ranging arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians.
Amnesty International said earlier this year that Israel was guilty of apartheid crimes.
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