Another Palestinian killed in West Bank as toll rises to 343 since Oct. 7
JENIN, Palestine (AA) – Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli army fire near the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, the official news agency Wafa reported.
No details were provided about the circumstances leading to his death.
Eyewitnesses earlier said that Israeli forces raided the town of Jaba’ near Jenin and besieged a house there.
Thursday’s death brought to 343 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7, according to figures released by the Health Ministry.
Tensions have been high across the West Bank since Israel launched a deadly military offensive against the Gaza Strip following an attack by Hamas which Israel says killed 1,140 Israelis.
At least 23,357 Palestinians have since been killed, mostly women and children, and 59,410 others injured, according to Palestinian health authorities.
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