Three Israelis killed in shooting attack near Hebron amid Israeli aggression on West Bank

Ahram Online , Sunday 1 Sep 2024

Three Israelis were killed in a shooting attack near Hebron, Israeli media said, as occupation forces continue its major aggression on the occupied West Bank.

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A Palestinian man raises his arms as he is stopped and searched by Israeli forces during a military operation in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. AFP

 

Israel's medical emergency service said two men in their 30s and 50s and a woman in her 30s were killed in the attack.

The Israeli army said militants opened fire on a vehicle east of Tarqumiya checkpoint near the city of Hebron southern of the occupied West Bank

Following the attack, Israeli forces raided the town of Idhna,west of Hebron , sealing off the roads leading to the town,WAFA news agency said.

Local sources informed WAFA that the Israeli forces closed off the main entrances to the town, deploying a large number of troops and tightening restrictions on the movement of residents in and out of the town.

Meanwhile, occupation forces continued their wide-scale assault on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the fifth day. 

Since the beginning of the offensive last Wednesday, the Israeli military campaign has killed 14 Palestinians, with dozens more injured or detained.

The ongoing assault has caused extensive damage to civilian properties, public and private facilities, and critical infrastructure, including water and electricity networks. 

The city and its refugee camp remain under a stringent blockade imposed by Israeli forces, who have reinforced their military presence in the area.

In addition to the blockade, Israeli troops have raided numerous homes, damaging and looting their contents.

Residents have been subjected to field interrogations and harsh treatment during these operations.

According to the Jenin Municipality, the Israeli offensive has also caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including the electricity network, resulting in power outages in several areas of the city and the refugee camp.

 

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