An Israeli raid on a refugee camp within the occupied West Financial institution has left six Palestinians lifeless, the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Well being said on Wednesday. They have been the most recent casualties in a surge of violence within the territory because the battle in Gaza started on Oct. 7.
The Israeli navy stated that its forces had carried out “counterterrorism exercise” within the Nur Shams refugee camp in a single day. The navy stated that its plane had struck “terrorists who hurled explosive gadgets on the forces.” It was not potential to independently confirm the navy’s account.
Israeli forces have performed near-daily raids within the occupied West Financial institution since Hamas launched the Oct. 7 terrorist assault from Gaza that killed about 1,200 folks in Israel. In response, the Israeli authorities have severely restricted motion inside the West Financial institution and revoked work permits for Palestinian residents of the territory who maintain jobs in Israel.
Israel has described its West Financial institution raids as an extension of the battle in opposition to Hamas in Gaza, saying that pockets of the West Financial institution have been strongholds for terrorist exercise. The operations have additionally led to a surge in arrests, with lots of the detainees being held with out cost or trial.
Greater than 280 Palestinians have been killed within the West Financial institution since Oct. 7, principally by Israeli forces, but in addition in clashes with armed Israeli settlers, who Palestinians say have become increasingly emboldened and violent because the Hamas assaults.