Israeli forces kill two young Palestinians in northern West Bank

Israeli military forces have shot and killed two young Palestinian men during a raid on a village near the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank, only a few hours after another young Palestinian died from injuries sustained when Israeli troops opened fire in another part of the occupied territory.

Izz Eddin Basem Hamamreh, 24, and Amjad Adnan Khalilieh, 23, were shot dead at the entrance to the town of Jaba’ on Saturday morning, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

Palestinian security sources told the official news agency WAFA that Israeli soldiers opened fire at a car near the Jaba’ intersection, and then pursued it until nearby Fandakoumieh village.

The troops continued to fire shots at the car killing its two occupants, Hamamreh and Khalilieh.

Israeli troops had earlier set up a checkpoint at the Jaba’ intersection, leading to clashes with local residents. The soldiers opened fire at the residents, injuring a Palestinian.

Moreover, a 19-year-old Palestinian, who was shot by Israeli soldiers and seriously injured two weeks ago in the village of Kafr Dan, located 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) northwest of Jenin, succumbed to his wounds early on Saturday.

Yazan Samer Jabari, a resident of al-Yamun town, was seriously injured during confrontations with Israeli soldiers, who had raided Kafr Dan to demolish the homes of two Palestinians, who were killed late last year following an attack on an Israeli army post.

The latest deaths bring the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire so far in 2023 to twelve, including three children.

Israeli forces launch raids on various cities of the occupied West Bank almost on a daily basis under the pretext of detaining what it calls “wanted” Palestinians. The raids usually lead to violent confrontations with residents.

Over the past months, Israel has ramped up attacks on Palestinian towns and cities throughout the occupied territories. As a result of these attacks, dozens of Palestinians have lost their lives and many others have been arrested.

Hamas: Israel’s continued crimes, violations will not go unnoticed

The Palestinian resistance movement says it holds the Israeli occupation accountable for its continued crimes.

The United Nations (UN) marked 2022 as the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank in 16 years.

Israeli forces killed at least 171 Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied East al-Quds last year, including more than 30 children. At least 9,000 others were injured as well.

Reacting to fresh Israeli crimes, Palestinian Hamas resistance movement said in a statement on Friday that it holds Israel accountable for its continued crimes and violations against Palestinians, and reaffirms that the occupying regime’s acts of aggression will not go unnoticed.

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