Tensions have risen again between Israel & Palestine. Fresh violence was reported from the West Bank after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli brothers in Nablus city.

Deadly violence grips West Bank again after gunman kills two Israelis

An Israeli military raid at an alleged militant hideout in West Bank left three people dead. Angry locals then clashed with Israeli troops, killing eight civilians and injuring over 100 people. Priyanka Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Israeli military raid in West Bank kills 11

At least 10 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured after a deadly Israeli military raid against the armed Palestinian groups in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.&nbsp;The military operation was part of a plan to arrest Palestinian gunmen based in Nablus city, the Israeli military said. In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency said that the operation targeted three suspects who were said to be “planning attacks in the immediate future.”

A spokesman for the Israeli Army, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, said that Wednesday’s operation began after its forces entered Nablus to arrest members of the Lions’ Den, a local armed group that was planning imminent assaults and that was also responsible for an attack that killed an Israeli soldier in October, New York Times newspaper reported. The gunbattle lasted for around four hours.

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The Islamic Jihad militant group said two of its commanders were killed, whereas the Lion’s Den militant group confirmed that its members were involved in the fighting, but did not say if any of their members were killed.

Among the killed, seven appeared to be non-combatants, while the rest were from armed militant groups, the New York Times newspaper claimed.

Six of the dead were men in their 20s, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. One was 16, one was 33, one was 61 and one was 72. All were men, the ministry said.

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Wednesday’s military action sparked tensions in the region, with Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, warning that the killings would not pass “without a response.”

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Since the start of the year, nearly 60 Palestinians have been killed, including the Wednesday deaths, in West Bank. Most of them were during shootouts that the Israeli military says began during operations to arrest Palestinian gunmen.

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At least 10 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured after a deadly Israeli military raid against the armed Palestinian groups in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.

At least 10 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured after a deadly Israeli military raid against the armed Palestinian groups in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The military operation was part of a plan to arrest Palestinian gunmen based in Nablus city, the Israeli military said. In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency said that the operation targeted three suspects who were said to be “planning attacks in the immediate future.” A spokesman for the Israeli Army, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, said that Wednesday’s operation began after its forces entered Nablus to arrest members of the Lions’ Den, a local armed group that was planning imminent assaults and that was also responsible for an attack that killed an Israeli soldier in October, New York Times newspaper reported. The gunbattle lasted for around four hours. Russia-Ukraine war: What's happening on the battlefield? Know here The Islamic Jihad militant group said two of its commanders were killed, whereas the Lion’s Den militant group confirmed that its members were involved in the fighting, but did not say if any of their members were killed. Among the killed, seven appeared to be non-combatants, while the rest were from armed militant groups, the New York Times newspaper claimed. Six of the dead were men in their 20s, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. One was 16, one was 33, one was 61 and one was 72. All were men, the ministry said. Also read | 'For the unity of Russian nation': Putin tells a roaring Moscow crowd Wednesday’s military action sparked tensions in the region, with Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, warning that the killings would not pass “without a response.” Also read | Data from China's Henan shows extent of Beijing's population fall; records 8,000 more deaths than births Since the start of the year, nearly 60 Palestinians have been killed, including the Wednesday deaths, in West Bank. Most of them were during shootouts that the Israeli military says began during operations to arrest Palestinian gunmen. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

10 Palestinians killed, over 100 injured during Israeli military’s raid in West Bank

The Israeli military on Thursday informed that Palestinian militants fired as many as six rockets from the Gaza Strip towards the country's south. The firing of the projectiles comes less than 24 hours after Israel carried out a rare daytime arrest operation that triggered fighting in the occupied West Bank, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 100.

The Israeli military on Thursday informed that Palestinian militants fired as many as six rockets from the Gaza Strip towards the country's south. The firing of the projectiles comes less than 24 hours after Israel carried out a rare daytime arrest operation that triggered fighting in the occupied West Bank, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 100. The Palestinian side is yet to claim responsibility for the rocket attacks. However, the Israeli military was able to intercept five of the rockets toward the cities of Ashkelon and Sderot. On Wednesday, the Palestinian ministry said 80 citizens suffered gunshot wounds in Nablus as the Israeli army conducted its raid. Experts have dubbed it as one of the deadliest escalations in the occupied West Bank since 2005. Hamas, the military group of Palestine said a gunman within its ranks was also killed during the Israeli action. “The resistance in Gaza is monitoring the escalating crimes conducted by the enemy against our people in the occupied West Bank and is running out of patience,” said the armed wing of Hamas on Telegram. WATCH | Israel-Palestine tensions: 11 Palestinians killed as Israel raids major West Bank area × Meanwhile, Israel justified its actions by saying it targeted militant suspects "in a hideout apartment" accused of shootings in the West Bank “After surrounding the building, the security forces asked the suspects to turn themselves in. After they declined and fired at the forces, the security forces operated in order to thwart the terrorist squad,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the situation n the Palestinian territory was the 'most combustible in a year', adding that tensions remained 'sky high'. "Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions and restore calm," said Guterres. Read more: Mike Pompeo calls Palestinian president ‘terrorist’, says Israel has ‘biblical claim’ to Palestine Israel has been occupying Palestinian territory since the Six-Day War of 1967. The escalation in recent times, however, has made the situation tense in the region. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Palestine fires six missiles after Israel launches one of the 'deadliest' military raids in West Bank

Israel-Palestine tensions have again flared up. Israel has raided a major West Bank area namely the old city of Nablus. At least 11Palestinians have been killed. Watch this video for more details.

Israel-Palestine tensions: 11 Palestinians killed as Israel raids major West Bank area

Israel-Palestine tensions have again flared up. Israel has raided a major West Bank area namely the old city of Nablus. At least 11 Palestinians have been killed. Watch this video for more details.

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The UN Security Council has issued a formal statement against Israel's plan to expand and retroactively legalise nine output settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UNSC said that such measures impede peace in the region.

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Israel has passed a new law to strip the citizenship of Arabs convicted of terrorism and those who get financial aid from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Even as Arab representatives strongly opposed the legislation, the Israeli parliament cleared the law with an overwhelming majority (94 votes to 10) on Wednesday (February 15). Opposition politicians were among the lawmakers backing the legislation by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.&nbsp;

The legislation has expectedly sparked off criticism, with many saying it violates international law and would end up rendering people stateless. The members of parliament who voted in the bill's favour, however, say that such Arabs have betrayed the state. "Our enemies are not worthy of our citizenship and those who come to hurt the state of Israel are not worthy of living here," far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying by the news agency Reuters.&nbsp;

Hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli residents - living in the West Bank - are expected to get affected by the law. The issue was also reportedly raised in the parliament on Wednesday. The development follows a long spell of tensions in the West Bank amid raids against militants and attacks on Israelis. Fears are prevailing that the law may lead to a fresh escalation in the region. &nbsp;

Palestinian Authority (PA), which is internationally recognised, has been funding families of slain Palestinians or those arrested for attacks on Israel. It is viewed as social welfare by those who see prisoners as heroes of the struggle in the West Bank.&nbsp;

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In East Jerusalem, which was annexed by Israel in 1967, a majority of Palestinians have a "permanent resident" status as opposed to full Israeli citizenship.

Responding to the new law, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry&nbsp;described it&nbsp;as "the ugliest form of racism".&nbsp;

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Israel has passed a new law to strip the citizenship of Arabs convicted of terrorism and those who get financial aid from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Even as Arab representatives strongly opposed the legislation, the Israeli parliament cleared the law with an overwhelming majority (94 votes to 10) on Wednesday (February 15).

Israel has passed a new law to strip the citizenship of Arabs convicted of terrorism and those who get financial aid from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Even as Arab representatives strongly opposed the legislation, the Israeli parliament cleared the law with an overwhelming majority (94 votes to 10) on Wednesday (February 15). Opposition politicians were among the lawmakers backing the legislation by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The legislation has expectedly sparked off criticism, with many saying it violates international law and would end up rendering people stateless. The members of parliament who voted in the bill's favour, however, say that such Arabs have betrayed the state. "Our enemies are not worthy of our citizenship and those who come to hurt the state of Israel are not worthy of living here," far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying by the news agency Reuters. Hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli residents - living in the West Bank - are expected to get affected by the law. The issue was also reportedly raised in the parliament on Wednesday. The development follows a long spell of tensions in the West Bank amid raids against militants and attacks on Israelis. Fears are prevailing that the law may lead to a fresh escalation in the region. Palestinian Authority (PA), which is internationally recognised, has been funding families of slain Palestinians or those arrested for attacks on Israel. It is viewed as social welfare by those who see prisoners as heroes of the struggle in the West Bank. Also read: EXPLAINED: The history of Palestine intifada, is another on the way? In East Jerusalem, which was annexed by Israel in 1967, a majority of Palestinians have a "permanent resident" status as opposed to full Israeli citizenship. Responding to the new law, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry described it as "the ugliest form of racism". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Ugliest form of racism': Israel's new law on citizenship for Arabs triggers criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (February 12), prior to the cabinet meeting, vowed a stronger Israeli response in dealing with a recent spike in Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem and West Bank. This comes two days after a car-ramming attack on the outskirts of Jerusalem which killed three Israelis and injured several others. Meanwhile, the Israeli police, on Sunday also said that they have sealed up the family home of a Palestinian man who careened his car into a Jerusalem bus stop, on February 10.&nbsp;

“The cabinet is meeting today to prepare for an even broader action against those carrying out terrorism and their supporters in East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, while preventing as much as possible harming those uninvolved,” said Netanyahu, on Sunday. However, did not mention any specifics ahead of the cabinet meeting.&nbsp;

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Subsequently, addressing the cabinet, Netanyahu said that the “appropriate response to terror is to strike it with force and further deepen our roots in our land.” He added that the government would discuss a “broader operation against the perpetrators of terrorism” in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.&nbsp;

Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who had visited the scene of Friday's ramming attack was met with an angry crowd who demanded action after the incident, on Sunday, said that police have already begun a major enforcement campaign in East Jerusalem. Speaking to the reporters, he said some of these measures include handing out traffic tickets for demolishing houses of Palestinian attackers. The move has previously been justified by Israel as a means to prevent future attacks.&nbsp;

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The Israeli security minister ahead of the cabinet meeting also said that he is determined to carry out a large-scale military campaign in East Jerusalem similar to the one that Israel executed two decades ago during a Palestinian uprising in the West Bank. However, his remarks related to the 20-year-old operation known as “Defensive Shield” were dismissed as misguided in several media interviews by former security officials.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Israeli police released a video of police and soldiers welding the doors and windows of the Palestinian driver Hussein Qaraqa’s apartment in East Jerusalem shut, reported the Associated Press. The 32-year-old allegedly careened into a bus stop and killed three Israelis in the East Jerusalem settlement of Ramot, on Friday and was subsequently killed by the police at the scene.&nbsp;

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Notably, the Israeli police had almost immediately detained Qaraqa’s family for questioning and said that the court has extended the detention of his two brothers while the investigation is underway. The perpetrator’s family also said that Qaraqa had been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and was released from the hospital just two days before the incident.&nbsp;

There has been a recent escalation in tensions between Israel and Palestine, where two weeks ago a Palestinian gunman killed seven people outside a synagogue while there has been an increase in the number of Israeli raids at the West Bank which have led to hundreds of arrests. So far, at least 42 Palestinians, gunmen and civilians, have been killed this year, as per Reuters, during these raids and encounters with Palestinian militants.&nbsp; 
 
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (February 12), prior to the cabinet meeting, vowed a stronger Israeli response in dealing with a recent spike in Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem and West Bank.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (February 12), prior to the cabinet meeting, vowed a stronger Israeli response in dealing with a recent spike in Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem and West Bank. This comes two days after a car-ramming attack on the outskirts of Jerusalem which killed three Israelis and injured several others. Meanwhile, the Israeli police, on Sunday also said that they have sealed up the family home of a Palestinian man who careened his car into a Jerusalem bus stop, on February 10. “The cabinet is meeting today to prepare for an even broader action against those carrying out terrorism and their supporters in East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, while preventing as much as possible harming those uninvolved,” said Netanyahu, on Sunday. However, did not mention any specifics ahead of the cabinet meeting. ALSO READ | Blinken calls for calm amid Israel-Palestine tensions; Netanyahu evokes Iran nuclear weapons Subsequently, addressing the cabinet, Netanyahu said that the “appropriate response to terror is to strike it with force and further deepen our roots in our land.” He added that the government would discuss a “broader operation against the perpetrators of terrorism” in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who had visited the scene of Friday's ramming attack was met with an angry crowd who demanded action after the incident, on Sunday, said that police have already begun a major enforcement campaign in East Jerusalem. Speaking to the reporters, he said some of these measures include handing out traffic tickets for demolishing houses of Palestinian attackers. The move has previously been justified by Israel as a means to prevent future attacks. ALSO READ | Two people, including a child, killed in East Jerusalem's 'terror' ramming The Israeli security minister ahead of the cabinet meeting also said that he is determined to carry out a large-scale military campaign in East Jerusalem similar to the one that Israel executed two decades ago during a Palestinian uprising in the West Bank. However, his remarks related to the 20-year-old operation known as “Defensive Shield” were dismissed as misguided in several media interviews by former security officials. Meanwhile, the Israeli police released a video of police and soldiers welding the doors and windows of the Palestinian driver Hussein Qaraqa’s apartment in East Jerusalem shut, reported the Associated Press. The 32-year-old allegedly careened into a bus stop and killed three Israelis in the East Jerusalem settlement of Ramot, on Friday and was subsequently killed by the police at the scene. ALSO WATCH | Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu promises strong action against Palestinian attackers Notably, the Israeli police had almost immediately detained Qaraqa’s family for questioning and said that the court has extended the detention of his two brothers while the investigation is underway. The perpetrator’s family also said that Qaraqa had been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and was released from the hospital just two days before the incident. There has been a recent escalation in tensions between Israel and Palestine, where two weeks ago a Palestinian gunman killed seven people outside a synagogue while there has been an increase in the number of Israeli raids at the West Bank which have led to hundreds of arrests. So far, at least 42 Palestinians, gunmen and civilians, have been killed this year, as per Reuters, during these raids and encounters with Palestinian militants. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows action against Palestinian attackers; police seal Jerusalem attacker’s home

Five Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces during a gunfight that broke out when a raid was being conducted in Jericho, a Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank, as the forces tried to arrest suspects involved in a shooting attack, said an Israeli security official said, as Hamas Islamists confirming their fighters were among those killed.

The official added that the bodies of the Palestinians killed are being held by the army. In a statement, Hamas said it was mourning the death of their armed wing members who were killed "in an armed clash with the Zionist occupation".

"During the activity, a number of armed assailants were killed after firing toward IDF (Israel Defence Forces) soldiers who were operating in the area," claimed the army in a statement on the operation carried out in Aqabat Jabr camp at the city's entrance.

The Palestinian health ministry stated that "three citizens were shot by the Israeli occupation during the attack on Jericho," and one of them is in critical condition.

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The army did not claim how many armed men were killed in the camp. Also, no casualties were reported among its forces.

The raid that took place on Monday was aimed at arresting "the Hamas terrorist squad that carried out the shooting attack" on January 28, after two armed men reached an Israeli restaurant near Jericho, stated the army.

At the restaurant, one of the gunmen opened fire, however, his weapon was jammed after only one bullet which did not hurt anybody.

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Both the gunmen then fled to Jericho, and since then, searches are being conducted by the army in the area.

The raid took place at a time of heightened tensions which increased fears of further escalation in violence and both sides were appealed to maintain calm by the United States and international bodies, which includes the United Nations.

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Five Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces during a gunfight that broke out when a raid was being conducted in Jericho, a Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank, as the forces tried to arrest suspects involved in a shooting attack, said an Israeli security official said, as Hamas Islamists confirming their fighters were among those killed.

Five Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces during a gunfight that broke out when a raid was being conducted in Jericho, a Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank, as the forces tried to arrest suspects involved in a shooting attack, said an Israeli security official said, as Hamas Islamists confirming their fighters were among those killed. The official added that the bodies of the Palestinians killed are being held by the army. In a statement, Hamas said it was mourning the death of their armed wing members who were killed "in an armed clash with the Zionist occupation". "During the activity, a number of armed assailants were killed after firing toward IDF (Israel Defence Forces) soldiers who were operating in the area," claimed the army in a statement on the operation carried out in Aqabat Jabr camp at the city's entrance. The Palestinian health ministry stated that "three citizens were shot by the Israeli occupation during the attack on Jericho," and one of them is in critical condition. ALSO READ | Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘looking into’ sending military aid to Ukraine The army did not claim how many armed men were killed in the camp. Also, no casualties were reported among its forces. The raid that took place on Monday was aimed at arresting "the Hamas terrorist squad that carried out the shooting attack" on January 28, after two armed men reached an Israeli restaurant near Jericho, stated the army. At the restaurant, one of the gunmen opened fire, however, his weapon was jammed after only one bullet which did not hurt anybody. WATCH | Anti-government protests continue in Israel decrying judicial reforms Both the gunmen then fled to Jericho, and since then, searches are being conducted by the army in the area. The raid took place at a time of heightened tensions which increased fears of further escalation in violence and both sides were appealed to maintain calm by the United States and international bodies, which includes the United Nations. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Five Palestinians killed in Jericho raid by forces, claims Israeli official

At least 13 Palestinians have been injured after Israeli forces raided refugee camp in Jericho's city in the occupied West Bank. Reports say Israeli forces fired an anti-tank guided missile during the raid to arrest Palestinians.

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At least 13 Palestinians were injured in an Israeli military raid in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli soldiers raided the camp and fired bullets, missiles, and tear gas which resulted in the wounding of 13 Palestinians, two of whom were critically hurt.&nbsp;

Israel was accused by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society of blocking ambulance access. After the operation was completed by the Israeli military, they were ultimately permitted to attend to the injured.

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The military raid comes as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has further intensified over the mass shooting at a synagogue in East Jerusalem which killed seven, an Israeli raid in the Jenin refugee camp in West Bank that killed 10 Palestinians and a cross-border rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in retaliation to the raid.

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called on Israel to ensure that all operations of its security forces in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem, are carried out with full respect for international human rights law.

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Around 235 people were killed in the conflict last year, with nearly 90 per cent of the casualties on the Palestinian side, a report by the news agency AFP said. In January alone, Israeli forces killed 35 Palestinians, including attackers, militants and civilians, the report added.&nbsp;

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken also called on both sides to prevent further bloodshed and expressed sorrow for innocent Palestinians killed in months of spiralling violence in the West Bank. &nbsp;

Blinken held talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, following meetings with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other cabinet ministers.&nbsp;

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At least 13 Palestinians were injured in an Israeli military raid in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli soldiers raided the camp and fired bullets, missiles, and tear gas which resulted in the wounding of 13 Palestinians, two of whom were critically hurt.

At least 13 Palestinians were injured in an Israeli military raid in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli soldiers raided the camp and fired bullets, missiles, and tear gas which resulted in the wounding of 13 Palestinians, two of whom were critically hurt. Israel was accused by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society of blocking ambulance access. After the operation was completed by the Israeli military, they were ultimately permitted to attend to the injured. Also Read | China bans Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative Damus, here's why The military raid comes as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has further intensified over the mass shooting at a synagogue in East Jerusalem which killed seven, an Israeli raid in the Jenin refugee camp in West Bank that killed 10 Palestinians and a cross-border rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in retaliation to the raid. United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called on Israel to ensure that all operations of its security forces in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem, are carried out with full respect for international human rights law. Also Read | Iraqi father strangles YouTuber daughter to death for deciding to leave country Around 235 people were killed in the conflict last year, with nearly 90 per cent of the casualties on the Palestinian side, a report by the news agency AFP said. In January alone, Israeli forces killed 35 Palestinians, including attackers, militants and civilians, the report added. Watch | US-EU spat over America's Inflation Reduction Act United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken also called on both sides to prevent further bloodshed and expressed sorrow for innocent Palestinians killed in months of spiralling violence in the West Bank. Blinken held talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, following meetings with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other cabinet ministers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

At least 13 Palestinians injured in Israeli military raids at Jericho camp

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. On the last leg of his West Asia tour. He also met prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday. During his visit Blinken has renewed calls for calm between Israel and Palestine amid a spike in tensions.

Antony Blinken's West Asia trip

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a two-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday with renewed appeals for Israeli-Palestinian calm amid an alarming spike in violence.

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Palestinian health officials said on Sunday (January 29) that Israeli guards killed a teen near a settlement in the occupied West Bank, as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies.

Palestinian health officials said on Sunday (January 29) that Israeli guards killed a teen near a settlement in the occupied West Bank, as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies. According to the health ministry, 18-year-old Karam Ali Ahmad Salman, a Palestinian, was shot dead by Israeli occupation near the settlement of Kedumim, news agency AFP reported. Israel, however, alleged that Salman was armed. The Israeli army said "civilian security team" shot a person "armed with a handgun" near the settlement in the northern West Bank. The 18-year-old is one of 34 Palestinians killed in the West Bank in January, including civilians and militants, an AFP tally showed based on official sources from both sides. Meanwhile, on Sunday, the Palestinian health ministry also said that the death toll due to Israeli raids in Jenin on Thursday climbed to 10, the latest death of a 24-year-old man, Omar Tariq Ali al-Saadi. Separately, a spokesperson from the Shaare Zedek Hospital, told AFP on Sunday that a Palestinian died on Friday night after being wounded during clashes with Israeli forces last week. ALSO READ | Gun attack by teen Palestinian in east Jerusalem injures two, hours after synagogue mass shooting The following developments come after two gun attacks were reported in east Jerusalem. On Friday, a Palestinian gunman killed seven people outside a synagogue. The attacker was shot dead and the police identified him as a Palestinian resident of east Jerusalem. Hours later, two men were shot at by a 13-year-old Palestinian boy predominantly Arab neighbourhood of Silwan on Saturday. The victims- the father and son, aged 47 and 23 were injured and received gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. Palestinian man who raped and killed Israeli woman gets life sentence In separate news, an Israeli court on Sunday sentenced a Palestinian man to life in prison for raping and murdering a 19-year-old Jewish woman. Arafat Irfaiya, a resident of Hebron in the West Bank who is in his early 30s, was sentenced by the Jerusalem district court over the killing of Ori Ansbacher in February 2019. He was given a life sentence for the killing and an additional 20 years for rape. ALSO READ | Israeli PM Netanyahu vows response to East Jerusalem attacks; govt announces new measures: What we know so far Another AFP report on Sunday said that attack took place in a Jerusalem forest near the youth centre where Ansbacher had been working as part of her national service. As per the sentencing, "the defendant saw Ori sitting on a rock, and decided to kill her just because she was Jewish." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Israeli guards kill teen Palestinian in West Bank; Jenin raid death toll climbs to 10

In the wake of what may be&nbsp;one of the deadliest attacks in East Jerusalem&nbsp;carried out by a Palestinian in years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday (January 28), promised “a strong, swift and precise response” ahead of a meeting with his government’s security cabinet. One of the attacks involved a shooting outside of a synagogue in East Jerusalem, on Friday, which killed at least seven people and injured three others. In a separate incident on Saturday, at least two people were injured following another shooting in the city, this time by a teen Palestinian.&nbsp;

“We are not seeking an escalation, but we are prepared for any scenario,” said Netanyahu ahead of the meeting on Saturday. Subsequently, Israel’s security cabinet announced measures which include revoking certain rights of “terrorist families” and decided to make it easier for civilians to obtain permits allowing them to carry firearms.&nbsp;

What do we know about the attacks in East Jerusalem?

The first attack took place late Friday (January 27) in East Jerusalem and has been described by the Israeli police as “a terrorist incident,” which led to the killing of seven people and wounding of three others before the perpetrator was shot dead by the police. Israeli police commissioner Yaakov Shabtai said the shooting was “one of the worst attacks we have encountered in recent years”, reported AFP.&nbsp;

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It took place near a synagogue in the settlement neighbourhood of Neve Yaacov, in East Jerusalem where worshippers gathered for the Sabbath on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The attacker was later identified as Khaire Alkam, a 21-year-old Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem who arrived at 8:15 pm (local time) outside the synagogue, said the police.&nbsp;

“The terrorist shot at everyone he encountered. He got out of the car and began a murderous rampage with a handgun,”&nbsp;said Shabtai, as per Times of Israel. According to the Israeli police, the gunman fled in a car after opening fire and was chased. Subsequently, after an exchange of fire, the attacker was “neutralised”, said the police.&nbsp;

According to a report by Reuters, the gunman was a relative of a 17-year-old Palestinian who was shot dead on Wednesday during clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank, said the gunman’s family. “He is neither the first nor the last young man to get martyred and what he did is a source of pride,”&nbsp;said the 21-year-old’s father Moussa Alkam who claims that he did not have prior knowledge about his son seeking revenge, reported Reuters.&nbsp;

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The next day (January 28), another attack occurred where a 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot and wounded a 47-year-old Israeli man and his son, 23, in Silwan, East Jerusalem, reported AFP. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency response service in a video posted on Twitter said they were informed about the attack around 10:42 am (local time) and upon arrival they found two injured people lying down with “gunshot wounds to their upper body”.&nbsp;

As per local media reports citing the Israeli police, the shooter, a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was “neutralised and injured”. Additionally, an Israeli police spokesman Dean Elsdunne told The Associated Press that the attacker “waited to ambush civilians on the holy Sabbath day,” adding that the teenager opened fire on a group of five civilians.&nbsp;

The wounded teenager was later taken to the hospital, said the officials, he was also reportedly identified as an East Jerusalem resident and was suspected of having a terrorist motive. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for either of these attacks.&nbsp;

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What happened in West Bank and Gaza?

The East Jerusalem attacks came days after Israeli forces conducted a raid in West Bank on Thursday (January 26) where, according to Palestinian officials, seven gunmen and two civilians were killed in what may be the deadliest day on the territory in two decades. Furthermore, at least 20 others had been injured following a live ammunition raid on the Jenin refugee camp where Israeli troops surrounded buildings and clashed with Palestinian militants, as per reports. &nbsp;

There was also an exchange of fire between Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip on Friday which Israel later said that it “targeted an underground rocket manufacturing site” belonging to Hamas and a north Gaza military base used by the group. &nbsp;

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A report by AFP citing security sources in Hamas Islamist-controlled Gaza said there had been 15 strikes targeting militant sites and no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, the Israeli army said two rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel around midnight, which triggered sirens in Israeli communities near the border. These attacks continued for several hours while no group claimed responsibility for firing the rockets.

How has Israel responded to the attacks?

After the synagogue attack on Friday, the Israeli police have made dozens of arrests while the military has said they will send more forces to West Bank. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Israeli officers on Sunday (January 29) sealed off the&nbsp;Palestinian gunman's&nbsp;Jerusalem family home, said the police. This also comes after&nbsp;Netanyahu said the Israeli&nbsp;government would pursue sanctions against the families of assailants following the security cabinet meeting late Saturday.&nbsp;

“The police arrested 42 suspects for questioning, some of them from the terrorist’s family,” said the Israeli police. Furthermore, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that after a “situational assessment,” it has decided to “reinforce the Judea and Samaria (West Bank) division with an additional battalion”.&nbsp;

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In light of the recent attacks, the Israeli security cabinet convened on Saturday (January 28) and subsequently announced measures which include revoking certain rights of “terrorist families”, as per AFP. Additionally, the cabinet also moved to revoke the rights to social security of “the families of terrorists that support terrorism”.&nbsp;

Furthermore, they have decided to increase gun permits for licensed civilians to defend against street attacks, a move which National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prior to the meeting had said he would push for. “When civilians have guns, they can defend themselves”, said Ben-Gvir to the press outside a Jerusalem hospital on Saturday, reported AFP.&nbsp;

International condemnation&nbsp;

The attack drew international condemnation from several countries including the United States, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and so on. Additionally, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the attack was “particularly abhorrent” as it occurred at a place of worship and on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.&nbsp;

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Furthermore, among the seven killed during Friday’s attack was a Ukrainian woman, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while expressing solidarity with Israel.&nbsp;Saudi Arabia which has no formal ties with Israel warned against “further escalation” and said the country “condemns all targeting of civilians.”&nbsp;

On the other hand,&nbsp;Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has still not remarked on Friday's attack and&nbsp;blamed Israel for the spiralling violence, on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In the wake of what may be one of the deadliest attacks in East Jerusalem carried out by a Palestinian in years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday (January 28), promised “a strong, swift and precise response” ahead of a meeting with his government’s security cabinet.

In the wake of what may be one of the deadliest attacks in East Jerusalem carried out by a Palestinian in years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday (January 28), promised “a strong, swift and precise response” ahead of a meeting with his government’s security cabinet. One of the attacks involved a shooting outside of a synagogue in East Jerusalem, on Friday, which killed at least seven people and injured three others. In a separate incident on Saturday, at least two people were injured following another shooting in the city, this time by a teen Palestinian. “We are not seeking an escalation, but we are prepared for any scenario,” said Netanyahu ahead of the meeting on Saturday. Subsequently, Israel’s security cabinet announced measures which include revoking certain rights of “terrorist families” and decided to make it easier for civilians to obtain permits allowing them to carry firearms. What do we know about the attacks in East Jerusalem? The first attack took place late Friday (January 27) in East Jerusalem and has been described by the Israeli police as “a terrorist incident,” which led to the killing of seven people and wounding of three others before the perpetrator was shot dead by the police. Israeli police commissioner Yaakov Shabtai said the shooting was “one of the worst attacks we have encountered in recent years”, reported AFP. ALSO READ | Israel retaliates with air strikes on Gaza following overnight firing of rockets It took place near a synagogue in the settlement neighbourhood of Neve Yaacov, in East Jerusalem where worshippers gathered for the Sabbath on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The attacker was later identified as Khaire Alkam, a 21-year-old Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem who arrived at 8:15 pm (local time) outside the synagogue, said the police. “The terrorist shot at everyone he encountered. He got out of the car and began a murderous rampage with a handgun,” said Shabtai, as per Times of Israel. According to the Israeli police, the gunman fled in a car after opening fire and was chased. Subsequently, after an exchange of fire, the attacker was “neutralised”, said the police. According to a report by Reuters, the gunman was a relative of a 17-year-old Palestinian who was shot dead on Wednesday during clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank, said the gunman’s family. “He is neither the first nor the last young man to get martyred and what he did is a source of pride,” said the 21-year-old’s father Moussa Alkam who claims that he did not have prior knowledge about his son seeking revenge, reported Reuters. ALSO WATCH | East Jerusalem Attack: Seven killed, 3 injured as a gunman opens fire outside synagogue The next day (January 28), another attack occurred where a 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot and wounded a 47-year-old Israeli man and his son, 23, in Silwan, East Jerusalem, reported AFP. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency response service in a video posted on Twitter said they were informed about the attack around 10:42 am (local time) and upon arrival they found two injured people lying down with “gunshot wounds to their upper body”. As per local media reports citing the Israeli police, the shooter, a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was “neutralised and injured”. Additionally, an Israeli police spokesman Dean Elsdunne told The Associated Press that the attacker “waited to ambush civilians on the holy Sabbath day,” adding that the teenager opened fire on a group of five civilians. The wounded teenager was later taken to the hospital, said the officials, he was also reportedly identified as an East Jerusalem resident and was suspected of having a terrorist motive. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for either of these attacks. ALSO READ | Nine killed, 20 injured amid Israeli troops' West Bank raid, say Palestinians What happened in West Bank and Gaza? The East Jerusalem attacks came days after Israeli forces conducted a raid in West Bank on Thursday (January 26) where, according to Palestinian officials, seven gunmen and two civilians were killed in what may be the deadliest day on the territory in two decades. Furthermore, at least 20 others had been injured following a live ammunition raid on the Jenin refugee camp where Israeli troops surrounded buildings and clashed with Palestinian militants, as per reports. There was also an exchange of fire between Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip on Friday which Israel later said that it “targeted an underground rocket manufacturing site” belonging to Hamas and a north Gaza military base used by the group. ALSO WATCH | U.S.' Blinken to visit Israel and West Bank as tension spikes A report by AFP citing security sources in Hamas Islamist-controlled Gaza said there had been 15 strikes targeting militant sites and no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, the Israeli army said two rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel around midnight, which triggered sirens in Israeli communities near the border. These attacks continued for several hours while no group claimed responsibility for firing the rockets. How has Israel responded to the attacks? After the synagogue attack on Friday, the Israeli police have made dozens of arrests while the military has said they will send more forces to West Bank. Meanwhile, Israeli officers on Sunday (January 29) sealed off the Palestinian gunman's Jerusalem family home, said the police. This also comes after Netanyahu said the Israeli government would pursue sanctions against the families of assailants following the security cabinet meeting late Saturday. “The police arrested 42 suspects for questioning, some of them from the terrorist’s family,” said the Israeli police. Furthermore, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that after a “situational assessment,” it has decided to “reinforce the Judea and Samaria (West Bank) division with an additional battalion”. ALSO WATCH | Jerusalem shooting: 21-YO shooter shot dead by police; Israel PM Netanyahu vows 'swift action' In light of the recent attacks, the Israeli security cabinet convened on Saturday (January 28) and subsequently announced measures which include revoking certain rights of “terrorist families”, as per AFP. Additionally, the cabinet also moved to revoke the rights to social security of “the families of terrorists that support terrorism”. Furthermore, they have decided to increase gun permits for licensed civilians to defend against street attacks, a move which National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prior to the meeting had said he would push for. “When civilians have guns, they can defend themselves”, said Ben-Gvir to the press outside a Jerusalem hospital on Saturday, reported AFP. International condemnation The attack drew international condemnation from several countries including the United States, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and so on. Additionally, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the attack was “particularly abhorrent” as it occurred at a place of worship and on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. ALSO WATCH | US Secy of State Antony Blinken headed to Egypt, will visit Jerusalem & Ramallah Furthermore, among the seven killed during Friday’s attack was a Ukrainian woman, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while expressing solidarity with Israel. Saudi Arabia which has no formal ties with Israel warned against “further escalation” and said the country “condemns all targeting of civilians.” On the other hand, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has still not remarked on Friday's attack and blamed Israel for the spiralling violence, on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows response to East Jerusalem attacks; govt announces new measures: What we know so far

Seven gunmen and two civilians have been killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the West Bank&nbsp;on Thursday (January 26), said the Palestinian officials, in what may be the deadliest day on the territory in two decades. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, among those killed was a 60-year-old woman while at least 20 others have been injured out of which four people are in critical condition.&nbsp; 
 
Subsequently, the Palestinian Authority has declared that it would halt security cooperation with Israel over the incident, reported the Associated Press. In a press conference a spokesman for the PA, Nabil Abu Rudeineh also said that it plans to file complaints against Israel to the International Criminal Court and the United Nations Security Council. The PA is a part of shared security ties that the two countries maintain in efforts to contain Islamic militants in the region.&nbsp;

The Israeli military has said they had sent forces to Jenin to detain members of the Islamic Jihad armed group who were plotting “multiple major terror attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers” and shot several of them when they opened fire. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of a “massacre” in the flashpoint town of Jenin.

Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard during a live ammunition raid on the Jenin refugee camp where Israeli troops surrounded buildings and clashed with Palestinian militants, on Thursday morning, reported BBC citing video footage. Similarly, a Palestinian-Dutch filmmaker at the scene told the Guardian&nbsp;that armed Palestinians opened fired at an Israeli armoured vehicle following which Israeli forces retaliated and this led to a fierce four-hour gun battle. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The armed group Islamic Jihad said two of its men were killed during the Israeli raid on Jenin while four other gunmen were claimed by the armed wing of the Palestinian president’s faction, Hamas, reported Reuters. Furthermore, amid the clashes, youths were reportedly seen pelting stones at Israel’s armoured vehicles.

No Israeli casualties have been reported so far. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), they surrounded a building where three armed suspects were “neutralised” after they opened fire while one other surrendered. Furthermore, they said that their troops were shot at by Palestinian gunmen and retaliated by hitting the targets and said they were looking into “claims regarding additional casualties”.&nbsp;

In a statement, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, said he is “deeply alarmed and saddened” by the continued violence in the West Bank and remains “actively engaged with Israeli and Palestinian authorities to de-escalate tensions, restore calm, and avoid further conflict”.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
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Seven gunmen and two civilians have been killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the West Bank on Thursday (January 26), said the Palestinian officials, in what may be the deadliest day on the territory in two decades.

Seven gunmen and two civilians have been killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the West Bank on Thursday (January 26), said the Palestinian officials, in what may be the deadliest day on the territory in two decades. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, among those killed was a 60-year-old woman while at least 20 others have been injured out of which four people are in critical condition. Subsequently, the Palestinian Authority has declared that it would halt security cooperation with Israel over the incident, reported the Associated Press. In a press conference a spokesman for the PA, Nabil Abu Rudeineh also said that it plans to file complaints against Israel to the International Criminal Court and the United Nations Security Council. The PA is a part of shared security ties that the two countries maintain in efforts to contain Islamic militants in the region. The Israeli military has said they had sent forces to Jenin to detain members of the Islamic Jihad armed group who were plotting “multiple major terror attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers” and shot several of them when they opened fire. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of a “massacre” in the flashpoint town of Jenin. Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard during a live ammunition raid on the Jenin refugee camp where Israeli troops surrounded buildings and clashed with Palestinian militants, on Thursday morning, reported BBC citing video footage. Similarly, a Palestinian-Dutch filmmaker at the scene told the Guardian that armed Palestinians opened fired at an Israeli armoured vehicle following which Israeli forces retaliated and this led to a fierce four-hour gun battle. The armed group Islamic Jihad said two of its men were killed during the Israeli raid on Jenin while four other gunmen were claimed by the armed wing of the Palestinian president’s faction, Hamas, reported Reuters. Furthermore, amid the clashes, youths were reportedly seen pelting stones at Israel’s armoured vehicles. No Israeli casualties have been reported so far. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), they surrounded a building where three armed suspects were “neutralised” after they opened fire while one other surrendered. Furthermore, they said that their troops were shot at by Palestinian gunmen and retaliated by hitting the targets and said they were looking into “claims regarding additional casualties”. In a statement, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, said he is “deeply alarmed and saddened” by the continued violence in the West Bank and remains “actively engaged with Israeli and Palestinian authorities to de-escalate tensions, restore calm, and avoid further conflict”. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Nine killed, 20 injured amid Israeli troops' West Bank raid, say Palestinians

The Palestinian authority has announced the end of security coordination with Israel in response to the killing of nine Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin. The decision came after an emergency meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee and the Palestinian government.

Israel-Palestine tensions: Two rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel

Israel's military on Friday (January 27) released a video showing air strikes on Gaza after Palestinian militants fired rockets from the territory into southern Israel.

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At least nine Palestinians were killed, including a 60-year-old woman, and 20 others wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank's Jenin on Thursday.

WION Fineprint: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Jenin

Israeli troops have killed two Palestinian men during a raid in the occupied West Bank territories. The Palestinian authorities have said that the two young men were in fact shot by the Israeli forces during an assault.

Israel: Palestinian men killed in occupied West Bank during army raid

The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, said the Palestinian health ministry.&nbsp;The ministry stated that the Israeli forces shot dead two young Palestinians "during an assault on the village of Jaba, south of Jenin" in the West Bank's north but it did not provide any further details on the circumstances around the&nbsp;killings.&nbsp;

The killings were condemned by the Islamic Jihad militant group in a statement, as they described the two men as "heroic martyrs" who belonged to the group.&nbsp;

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It was said that the two men lost their lives as they tried to intervene against the "occupation forces which were carrying out a cowardly assassination operation".&nbsp;

Issuing a brief statement, the Israeli army said that a "counterterrorism activity" was launched by them near the village. During the operation, "suspects shot live fire" at the Israeli army through a passing vehicle.&nbsp;

"The soldiers responded with live fire. Hits were identified," it stated, adding that no Israeli soldiers suffered any injuries.&nbsp;

Two young men, who were killed by the Israeli army, were named as Ezzedine Bassem Hamamra, 24, and Amjad Adnan Khaliliya, 23 by the Palestinian health ministry.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, 19-year-old Yazen Samer Jaabari, a Palestinian, succumbed to injuries after the Israeli forces had shot him earlier this month, said the ministry.&nbsp;

On January 2, he was injured in an operation by Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, near Jenin, during which two other Palestinians had lost their lives, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa stated.&nbsp;

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The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, said the Palestinian health ministry. The ministry stated that the Israeli forces shot dead two young Palestinians "during an assault on the village of Jaba, south of Jenin" in the West Bank's north but it did not provide any further details on the circumstances around the killings.

The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, said the Palestinian health ministry. The ministry stated that the Israeli forces shot dead two young Palestinians "during an assault on the village of Jaba, south of Jenin" in the West Bank's north but it did not provide any further details on the circumstances around the killings. The killings were condemned by the Islamic Jihad militant group in a statement, as they described the two men as "heroic martyrs" who belonged to the group. ALSO READ | Israel slams latest UN vote on Palestine as ‘moral decay’ of the multilateral world body It was said that the two men lost their lives as they tried to intervene against the "occupation forces which were carrying out a cowardly assassination operation". Issuing a brief statement, the Israeli army said that a "counterterrorism activity" was launched by them near the village. During the operation, "suspects shot live fire" at the Israeli army through a passing vehicle. "The soldiers responded with live fire. Hits were identified," it stated, adding that no Israeli soldiers suffered any injuries. Two young men, who were killed by the Israeli army, were named as Ezzedine Bassem Hamamra, 24, and Amjad Adnan Khaliliya, 23 by the Palestinian health ministry. WATCH | Israel-Palestine Tensions: Israel's new government approves steps to penalise Palestinians Meanwhile, 19-year-old Yazen Samer Jaabari, a Palestinian, succumbed to injuries after the Israeli forces had shot him earlier this month, said the ministry. On January 2, he was injured in an operation by Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, near Jenin, during which two other Palestinians had lost their lives, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa stated. (With inputs from agencies)

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Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in a raid carried out in the West Bank on Monday and the homes of two Palestinians, who had killed an Israeli soldier, were demolished.

The killing of "Mohammad Samer Hoshieh, 22, after being shot in the chest, and Fuad Mohammad Abed, 25, after being shot in the abdomen and thigh" in a raid carried out by the Israeli army near Jenin was announced by the Palestinian health ministry.&nbsp;

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The village of Kafr Dan was entered by Israeli soldiers &nbsp;"in order to demolish the residences of the assailants who were involved in the shooting adjacent to the Gilboa (Jalame) Crossing, in which Major Bar Falah was killed," Israel's military said.

The small village was filled with smoke after the two houses were blasted using explosives on Monday morning. Later, the army said that "a violent riot was instigated" when they entered the village.&nbsp;

"Rioters burned tyres, shot live fire and hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and explosive devices at the forces, who responded with riot dispersal means and live fire. Hits were identified," they said in a statement.

It was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa that the Israeli army arrested 18 others in overnight raids carried out in the West Bank. Israeli major Falah was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the Gilboa checkpoint during clashes in September 2022.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas' Fatah party’s armed wing Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for his killing. Abdul Rahman Subhi Abed, 22 and Ahmed Abed, 23, whose family homes were destroyed by the Israeli army on Monday, had also lost their lives in the September clashes.&nbsp;

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Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in a raid carried out in the West Bank on Monday and the homes of two Palestinians, who had killed an Israeli soldier, were demolished.

Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in a raid carried out in the West Bank on Monday and the homes of two Palestinians, who had killed an Israeli soldier, were demolished. The killing of "Mohammad Samer Hoshieh, 22, after being shot in the chest, and Fuad Mohammad Abed, 25, after being shot in the abdomen and thigh" in a raid carried out by the Israeli army near Jenin was announced by the Palestinian health ministry. ALSO READ| Israel slams latest UN vote on Palestine as ‘moral decay’ of the multilateral world body The village of Kafr Dan was entered by Israeli soldiers "in order to demolish the residences of the assailants who were involved in the shooting adjacent to the Gilboa (Jalame) Crossing, in which Major Bar Falah was killed," Israel's military said. The small village was filled with smoke after the two houses were blasted using explosives on Monday morning. Later, the army said that "a violent riot was instigated" when they entered the village. "Rioters burned tyres, shot live fire and hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and explosive devices at the forces, who responded with riot dispersal means and live fire. Hits were identified," they said in a statement. It was reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa that the Israeli army arrested 18 others in overnight raids carried out in the West Bank. Israeli major Falah was killed by Palestinian gunmen at the Gilboa checkpoint during clashes in September 2022. WATCH| WION Exclusive: 'We have to make sure Israel stays in the right direction', says Benny Gan Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas' Fatah party’s armed wing Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for his killing. Abdul Rahman Subhi Abed, 22 and Ahmed Abed, 23, whose family homes were destroyed by the Israeli army on Monday, had also lost their lives in the September clashes. (With inputs from agencies)

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The case of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli forces, was submitted by the TV network Al Jazeera to the International Criminal Court on Tuesday.

The channel claimed to have "unearthed new evidence" on the Palestinian-American's death, who was shot on May 11 while she was covering a raid of the Israel army in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

A complaint can be filed by any group or person to the ICC prosecutor asking for an investigation, however, the ICC does not have the obligation to take on every case.

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In its submission, Al Jazeera highlighted "new witness evidence and video footage (that) clearly show that Shireen and her colleagues were directly fired at by the Israeli Occupation Forces".

"The claim by the Israeli authorities that Shireen was killed by mistake in an exchange of fire is completely unfounded," the Qatar-based channel stated.

Last year, a probe was launched by the ICC into war crimes in the Palestinian territories, however, Israel is not a member of the ICC and disputes the jurisdiction of the court.

On September 5, the Israeli army had accepted that Abu Akleh was shot by one of its soldiers after she was mistakingly presumed to be a militant. However, Israel refused to co-operate with any external investigation into the death of Abu Akleh.

"No one will investigate IDF (Israeli military) soldiers and no one will preach to us about morals in warfare, certainly not Al Jazeera," said Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in a statement.

Lawyer claims 'Complete cover-up'

The slain reporter was wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest marked "Press" when she was shot by the bullet in the Jenin refugee camp. The ICC was urged by the reporter's niece to investigate the death of the journalist.

"The evidence is overwhelmingly clear, we expect the ICC to take action," she said while addressing the press conference, adding that they had requested to meet prosecutor Karim Khan.

"My family still doesn't know who fired that deadly bullet and who was in the chain of command that killed my aunt,” she added.

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Meanwhile, Lawyer Rodney Dixon claimed that there has been a "complete cover-up" by the Israeli government over the killing of Abu Akleh.

He said that the journalist's killing was part of Israel's "systematic and widespread campaign" against Al Jazeera, which also included bombing the office of Al Jazeera last year.

"There's a clear attempt to shut Al Jazeera down and silence it. We are hopeful that there will now be justice for Shireen,” Dixon stated.

The lawyer said that no formal meeting has taken place with the prosecutor's office but they have handed over evidence to the evidence unit of the ICC.

(With inputs from agencies)

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The case of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli forces, was submitted by the TV network Al Jazeera to the International Criminal Court on Tuesday.

The case of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli forces, was submitted by the TV network Al Jazeera to the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. The channel claimed to have "unearthed new evidence" on the Palestinian-American's death, who was shot on May 11 while she was covering a raid of the Israel army in Jenin in the occupied West Bank. A complaint can be filed by any group or person to the ICC prosecutor asking for an investigation, however, the ICC does not have the obligation to take on every case. ALSO READ| Israel retaliates, carries out overnight air strikes against Hamas in Gaza Strip In its submission, Al Jazeera highlighted "new witness evidence and video footage (that) clearly show that Shireen and her colleagues were directly fired at by the Israeli Occupation Forces". "The claim by the Israeli authorities that Shireen was killed by mistake in an exchange of fire is completely unfounded," the Qatar-based channel stated. Last year, a probe was launched by the ICC into war crimes in the Palestinian territories, however, Israel is not a member of the ICC and disputes the jurisdiction of the court. On September 5, the Israeli army had accepted that Abu Akleh was shot by one of its soldiers after she was mistakingly presumed to be a militant. However, Israel refused to co-operate with any external investigation into the death of Abu Akleh. "No one will investigate IDF (Israeli military) soldiers and no one will preach to us about morals in warfare, certainly not Al Jazeera," said Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in a statement. Lawyer claims 'Complete cover-up' The slain reporter was wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest marked "Press" when she was shot by the bullet in the Jenin refugee camp. The ICC was urged by the reporter's niece to investigate the death of the journalist. "The evidence is overwhelmingly clear, we expect the ICC to take action," she said while addressing the press conference, adding that they had requested to meet prosecutor Karim Khan. "My family still doesn't know who fired that deadly bullet and who was in the chain of command that killed my aunt,” she added. ALSO READ| US is committed to reopening consulate in Jerusalem, says its Palestine affairs officer Meanwhile, Lawyer Rodney Dixon claimed that there has been a "complete cover-up" by the Israeli government over the killing of Abu Akleh. He said that the journalist's killing was part of Israel's "systematic and widespread campaign" against Al Jazeera, which also included bombing the office of Al Jazeera last year. "There's a clear attempt to shut Al Jazeera down and silence it. We are hopeful that there will now be justice for Shireen,” Dixon stated. The lawyer said that no formal meeting has taken place with the prosecutor's office but they have handed over evidence to the evidence unit of the ICC. (With inputs from agencies)

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