RAMALLAH: Israeli forces have brutally killed eight innocent Palestinian civilians, including a child, in the occupied West Bank, as reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. This latest incident brings the total number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank to 239 since October 7.
According to the ministry, Israeli forces shot dead five Palestinians in the city of Jenin late on Saturday and early Sunday, with an additional three killed in other parts of the West Bank. Six other Palestinians were injured during the Israeli raid in Jenin.
Palestinian news agency Wafa described the Israeli forces’ actions, stating that they stormed Jenin from multiple directions, firing bullets and surrounding government hospitals and the headquarters of the Red Crescent Society. The Israeli military spokesperson’s office stated that it is looking into the reports.
These raids occurred despite an ongoing four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In Gaza, nearly 15,000 Palestinians, including over 6,000 children, have been killed in Israeli strikes.
On Saturday, Hamas released 13 Israeli and four Thai captives, while Israel released a first batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners. More Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be freed today (Sunday).
Israeli Forces Brutalities in West Bank and Gaza Against Palestinians
Since October 7, Israeli forces have reportedly killed at least 237 Palestinians, including 52 children, in the occupied West Bank. Additionally, more than 3,000 people have been arrested as Israeli forces intensified raids in the West Bank following the launch of its military offensive on Gaza.
Last year was the “deadliest” for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2006, according to the United Nations. Israeli forces have killed 170 Palestinians in those areas in 2022. This year, Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 371 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The seven weeks of relentless Israeli attacks in Gaza resulted in the death of nearly 15,000 Palestinians, with over a third of them being children. Additionally, at least 1.5 million people were displaced, according to Gaza officials.
