Nablus: Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian sources. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that it was informed by the General Authority of Civil Affairs-the official Palestinian liaison with Israel-that brothers Nidal Ameira, 40, and Khaled Ameira, 35, were killed by Israeli gunfire in Nablus during an Israeli raid.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Israeli military stated it killed two Palestinians during an operation in the city but did not identify them. In a statement on X, the military claimed the two men attempted to seize a soldier's weapon during a search, leading to a firefight that left one soldier moderately wounded and three others lightly injured. The troops responded with gunfire, resulting in the deaths of the two men, the statement added.
Separately, Israeli forces killed former Palestinian prisoner Raeq Bisharat during a raid on the town of Tammun south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank, as reported by the official Palestine TV. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA had earlier reported that Israeli forces shot and wounded four Palestinians, including two critically, during a military raid in the city of Nablus.
WAFA also reported that Israeli forces blocked ambulances and medics from reaching the site to evacuate the injured. The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that its medics treated dozens of people in the area, including three who sustained gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported that Israeli forces searched several houses and shops in the area and detained several Palestinians.
Witnesses further noted that the Israeli army expanded its raid in the city to include the Balata refugee camp in eastern Nablus. In response to the raid, Nablus Mayor Ghassan Daghlas suspended work in all public institutions, schools, and universities in the city.
Since the start of Israel's assault on Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, at least 976 Palestinians have been killed and more than 7,000 injured in the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. In a landmark opinion last July, the International Court of Justice declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory illegal and called for the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.