Three Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank town of Tulkarem during an overnight Israeli military raid, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and an Israeli source.
An Israeli security representative, who spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, said the Israel Defense Forces used live fire and killed three “terrorists” who “planted explosive devices” in the area.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said three Palestinians were shot by “occupation fire” in Tulkarem early Thursday and named the victims as Ahmed Mubarak, 26, Hossam Imad Dabas, 22, and Muhammad Youssef Nasrallah, 27. .
Residents of Tulkarem told CNN that Israeli snipers were on top of residential buildings in the city during the raid.
The Israeli security source told CNN that Israeli troops also opened fire on other “terrorists” in the area and “hits were identified.” Two wanted suspects were also detained overnight, the source said.
According to eyewitnesses and videos shared on social media, the Israeli army also carried out military raids overnight in other cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, including Nablus, Tubas, Qalqilya, Bethlehem, Burqeen south of Jenin and other areas. of the occupied West. Bank.
